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Word	Meaning	Advanced
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
arresting	adj: attracting attention or interest; striking or impressive in appearance or effect; halting or stopping the movement or progress of something
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
crooked	adj: not straight or aligned; bent or curved to one side; not honest or fair; characterized by deception, fraud, or wrongdoing; irregular, uneven, or jagged in shape or form
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
bureau	n: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
terrorism	n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
prosecution	n: the act of bringing legal charges against someone for a crime they are accused of committing; the legal team responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
marathon	n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
brag	v: to say something in a boastful manner, to impress others, or make oneself feel superior
foil	n: a thin and flexible sheet of metal, such as aluminum, used for wrapping or covering items; a literary device in which a character’s actions or words are used to contrast or highlight the actions or words of another character; (verb) to prevent someone from succeeding in their plans or actions
arrest	v: to take into custody
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
undercover	adj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito
sting	v: to cause a sharp, painful sensation or injury with a poison, venom, or other substance or by a physical action such as a bite or prick
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
edict	n: an official order or command issued by a ruler or government; a formal or authoritative proclamation
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
con	n: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
nab	v: to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal
huff	n: a fit of anger, annoyance, or resentment; a state of irritation or sulking; (verb) to exhale forcefully or audibly in a show of annoyance, anger, or frustration
gasoline	n: a volatile flammable liquid obtained from petroleum, used mainly as a fuel in car engines, etc.
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
schizoaffective	adj: of or relating to a mental disorder characterized by a combination of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
conspire	v: to plan or plot together secretly, especially with an evil or unlawful purpose
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
molest	v: to harass, bother, or annoy someone, often sexually; to touch or handle someone in an unwelcome or inappropriate way
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
synagogue	n: (also “shul”) a Jewish house of worship, typically consisting of a hall for prayer and study and often containing a sanctuary, a social hall, and a collection of administrative offices
defendant	n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
participate	v: to take part in something
intercept	v: to stop and catch someone or something to prevent them from continuing to a destination
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
lure	v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
farce	n: a type of comedy that relies on ridiculous situations, improbable coincidences, and exaggerated characters to provide humor
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
sealed	adj: closed or secured with
transcript	n: a written or printed version of something, especially a dictated or recorded speech, interview, or conversation; an official record of a student’s coursework and grades at a school or university
squad	n: a small group of people organized for a particular purpose, especially a military one or a sports team
supervisor	n: a person who oversees or directs the work of others
would-be	adj: indicating a person who aspires or attempts to be something but has not yet achieved that status or position
retarded	adj: (considered derogatory) delayed or impeded in intellectual or emotional development; slow to learn
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
wishy-washy	adj: lacking firmness or clarity; indecisive or uncertain; weak or ineffective in character, resulting in a lack of conviction or clear direction
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
martyrdom	n: the act or experience of suffering or dying for a cause, belief, or principle, which often implies sacrifice and is associated with individuals who endure persecution or hardship due to their convictions
cab	n: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
unwitting	adj: without purpose or intent
choreograph	v: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
provocateur	n: a person who deliberately behaves in a way to provoke or challenge others, often to incite strong reactions or controversy
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
irreparable	adj: not able to be repaired or fixed; beyond repair or remedy
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
orchestrate	v: to plan, coordinate, or arrange something, especially skillfully or cleverly; (noun) the act of organizing or directing the elements of a composition, especially in music
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
passport	n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
unclear	adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire