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Word	Meaning	Advanced
bliss	n: extreme happiness or joy
blaze	v: to burst into flame or light up intensely; to move in a trailblazing manner; to shine brightly or conspicuously
flame	n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
possess	v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc.
forbidden	adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
firefighter	n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
expression	n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
monopoly	n: exclusive control or possession of something, especially an area of business; a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
blast	n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
parlor	n: a room in a house used for socializing or entertaining guests, often furnished with comfortable seating and decorative accents
plastered	adj: made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance; very drunk
kerosene	n: a flammable, colorless, or pale yellow liquid derived from the distillation of petroleum, used as a fuel for lamps, stoves, and heaters
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
hound	v: to persistently pursue, harass, or pressure someone or something, often in a negative or unwelcome way; (noun) a type of dog, often bred for hunting that has a keen sense of smell and is known for its persistence and tenacity
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
surge	n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
salamander	n: any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
tome	n: a large, heavy book, usually referring to a scholarly work or reference book
ablaze	adj: on fire; burning brightly
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
contraband	n: goods that are prohibited from being imported or exported, or otherwise possessed and traded without proper authorization or legal permission
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
uneasy	adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort
descriptive	adj: serving to describe or inform, or characterized by description
utter	adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
prescient	adj: having or showing knowledge of events or situations before they occur; foreknowing or prophetic
kindle	v: to start a fire; to light
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
paranoia	n: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically compounded by feelings of anxiety or irritability
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
suppression	n: the act of stopping or preventing something from being expressed or revealed
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
witch	n: a person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magic powers and practices witchcraft
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
sympathy	n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions
crackdown	n: a severe or forceful attempt to suppress or control something, such as illegal or disruptive behavior
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
censorship	n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
burning	adj: intense or scorching heat
fascist	adj: relating to or supporting fascism, which is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian government, nationalism, and suppression of political opposition and individual liberties
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
chill	n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
genre	n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
constrict	v: to make something narrow or tight, often restricting movement or flow; to become narrow or tighter
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
capitalize	v: to write a whole letter or the first letter of the alphabet as a capital; to provide a company, etc. with the money; to take the chance to gain advantage from something
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
appetite	n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
mindless	adj: lacking in awareness, thought, or attention; done without thinking or consideration; pointless or empty-headed
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
ash	n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
short-circuited	adj: describing an electrical circuit that has malfunctioned due to a sudden, unintended connection between two points of differing voltage or polarity; describing a plan, process, or scheme that has failed due to a critical flaw or oversight
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
acceleration	n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
flick	v: to make a sudden sharp movement or hit something quickly with a sharp movement
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
smack	v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke
wallop	n: a heavy blow or punch; a sudden, powerful impact; a defeat or setback that is particularly severe or decisive
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
midair	n: some point in the air; above ground level
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
parable	n: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
complicit	adj: involved in or responsible for a wrongful or unethical act, often through inaction or silence; in cooperation with another person or group
combustion	n: the act or process of burning something