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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
gunfire	n: the sound or act of shooting a firearm; the noise created by multiple guns firing at the same time
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
insensitive	adj: not showing or feeling concern for the needs and feelings of others
silent	adj: without any or little sound
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
senseless	adj: lacking meaning, purpose, or reason; without sense or sensibility; foolish or irrational
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
amendment	n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
militia	n: a military force comprised of trained soldiers who are usually a citizen or have other jobs
infringe	v: to violate or break a rule, law, or agreement, often by trespassing or infringing on someone else’s rights or property
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
participate	v: to take part in something
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
shoddy	adj: of poor quality or artistry; badly made or constructed; inferior or substandard
marksman	n: a skilled and accurate shooter, especially one who excels in shooting targets or hunting
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
rifle	n: a long-barreled firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, typically with a rifled bore for accuracy
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
pivotal	adj: relating to or acting as a pivot or central point; crucial or essential to the success or outcome of something
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
possess	v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc.
firearm	n: a weapon that is designed to be fired and uses an explosive charge to propel a projectile, such as a bullet or a shell
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
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
liability	n: a legal or financial responsibility or obligation
lawsuit	n: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
bipartisan	adj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country
entrust	v: to delegate or assign responsibility or authority to someone else; to put trust or confidence in someone’s abilities or judgment
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
lawmaker	n: a politician or legislator who is responsible for making and changing laws
commonsense	adj: exhibiting sound, practical judgment concerning everyday matters; (noun) a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge in a manner that nearly all people share
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
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
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
upkeep	n: the process of maintaining something in good condition or ensuring its proper functioning, especially a building, vehicle, or equipment
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
maniac	adj: behaving in an extremely wild or violent way; (noun) a person who is extremely enthusiastic about or devoted to a particular thing
psychopath	n: a person with an extreme personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and ethical values; often associated with manipulative and deceitful behavior, impulsivity, and risk-taking tendencies
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
on-duty	adj: currently engaged in work or official activities; (noun) the period when a person, such as an employee, officer, or worker, is actively fulfilling their job or role responsibilities
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
spectator	n: someone present at an event, such as a sports game, play, or concert, to watch or observe it
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
legislature	n: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups