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Word	Meaning	Advanced
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
plight	n: a difficult or unfortunate situation
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
brothel	n: a place where people, particularly women, engage in sexual activity for payment; a house of prostitution
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
caste	n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society
untouchable	adj: unable to be touched or approached; beyond reach or influence; belonging to a social caste in India considered too low or impure to be touched or associated with by higher castes
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
inviting	adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
recall	v: to remember something
utensil	n: a tool used in the house
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
venue	n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
statue	n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
exhausted	adj: extremely tired
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
midnight	n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
courtyard	n: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings
plead	v: to make a serious and urgent request or appeal, especially for help or mercy
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
outcast	adj: excluded or rejected from a society or a particular group; (noun) a person who is excluded or rejected from a society or a home
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
nonsense	n: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
din	n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
surname	n: the family name passed down through generations; a person’s last name
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
blast	n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
controllable	adj: able to be controlled or directed
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
trafficking	n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
sensitize	v: to make someone or something more responsive to a particular stimulus or condition; to increase awareness or understanding of an issue, problem, or situation
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
apparel	n: clothing, especially of a particular type or for a particular occasion
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
revenge	n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
laureate	n: a person who has been awarded an honor or a prize for achievement in a particular field, especially in literature or academia; a poet who is honored for achieving the highest level of excellence in a competition or for producing a lifetime body of work
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident