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Word	Meaning	Advanced
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
medal	n: a flat, usually circular piece of metal or other material that is often given as an award or commemoration for an achievement, victory, or honor
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
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
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
ambush	n: the act of hiding and waiting for someone before the sudden attack
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
sergeant	n: a rank of non-commissioned officer in the armed forces, typically above corporal but below staff sergeant or sergeant first class
comrade	n: a close associate, friend, or companion, especially one who shares one’s interests, beliefs, or political convictions; a fellow member of an organization, especially a military or political group, who shares a common cause or objective
medevac	n: (an abbreviation for “medical evacuation”) the transportation of a person, usually a sick or injured individual, by air, often utilizing helicopters or aircraft specially equipped for medical purposes
helicopter	n: a type of aircraft that is capable of hovering in place and moving vertically, as well as flying horizontally; often used for emergency medical services, military operations, and transport in areas with limited access
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
coincidence	n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
medic	n: a person trained to provide medical care, especially in an emergency
helmet	n: a protective covering for the head, worn for safety or as part of a uniform or ceremonial dress
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
gunshot	n: the sound or act of firing a gun or other firearm, usually accompanied by a loud explosion and a projectile that is propelled toward the target
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
bonus	n: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
instruct	v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something
cooperate	v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
paleolithic	adj: of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age, which represents almost the entire period of prehistoric human technology
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
saber	n: a type of sword with a curved blade, typically used in cavalry or fencing
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
asleep	adj: in a state of sleep
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
cattle	n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
hire	v: to give somebody a job
expend	v: to use or spend time, money, energy, etc.
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
tirelessly	adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
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
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
visceral	adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses
disproportionate	adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
deep-seated	adj: firmly established or strongly felt; deeply ingrained or settled
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
bob	v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
recession	n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
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
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
layoff	n: the temporary or permanent dismissal of employees from a company or organization due to a lack of work or financial difficulties; involuntary termination of employment
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
furlough	v: to grant a temporary leave of absence or suspension of work, particularly for employees who are experiencing financial hardship or a reduction in work hours; (noun) a temporary leave of absence granted to employees, usually without pay, due to a lack of work or funding
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
unpaid	adj: not yet paid; without payment
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
consecutive	adj: following in a sequence or order without interruption or break; occurring one after another
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
morale	n: the emotional or mental state of a person or group, especially in relation to confidence, enthusiasm, and determination
spontaneously	adv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see