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Word	Meaning	Advanced
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
patrol	n: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
magnet	n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
practically	adv: almost or nearly
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
cleanse	v: to purify or get rid of impurities or toxins; to wash or scrub thoroughly, often in a ritualistic or symbolic context; to purge or remove negative or harmful influences or substances from something; (noun) an act of cleaning or purifying something, typically the body
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
puncture	n: a small hole or wound made by piercing, such as with a needle, nail, or pointed object
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
flail	v: to wave or swing something wildly or uncontrollably; to thrash or beat something with a flail (= a type of farm tool used for threshing, which is the process of separating grains from their husks)
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
grisly	adj: causing horror or disgust because of being connected with death or injury or having a raw or savage quality
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
funnel	n: a tube or pipe that is wide at the top, sloping sides, narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a small opening; a smokestack on a ship or steam engine
disservice	n: an action that causes harm or damage; something that is detrimental or disadvantageous; the opposite of a favor
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
Zeus	n: the king of the gods in ancient Greek mythology, who was the god of the sky and thunder, and was the most powerful of the Olympian gods, who resided on Mount Olympus
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
sorrow	n: a feeling of deep sadness, grief, or regret, especially for something lost or ending
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
rabbi	n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher
collateral	n: something of value pledged as security against a loan or debt; something that is related or complementary to something else, often as a secondary consequence
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
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
head-on	adj: occurring or done directly, without any intermediaries or avoidance; confronting or facing something directly, without any evasion or compromise
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
withdrawal	n: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
permission	n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur
blessing	n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
bay	n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
graveyard	n: a cemetery, especially one in a churchyard
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
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
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
motorcycle	n: a two-wheeled vehicle that is driven by an engine and has no pedals
immediately	adv: now or without delay
traverse	v: to cross or move through a land or water area
pedestrian	n: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
unaware	adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something
hereditary	adj: passed down from one generation to another through inheritance
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
indebted	adj: owing money or having financial obligations to another person or organization; feeling grateful or obligated to someone for their help, support, or kindness
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
straighten	v: to make something straight or orderly; to adjust or fix something crooked, bent, or misaligned
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
handshake	n: a greeting or form of introduction in which two people grasp each other’s hands and briefly grip and shake them; (of computer science) a process by which two devices or software applications establish a connection and exchange information to ensure that they can communicate effectively
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something