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Word	Meaning	Advanced
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
nutshell	n: the hard, outer covering or protective casing that encloses the kernel or fruit of certain types of nuts, such as walnuts or acorns; a concise and condensed summary or explanation of something
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
increasingly	adv: more and more
ideological	adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters
silo	n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
like-minded	adj: having the same ideas or interests
alarming	adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing
animosity	n: strong hostility or hatred towards someone or something, often resulting in conflict or ill-will
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
befriend	v: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
buff	n: a person who is very knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity; a soft, furry animal hide that has been treated and prepared for use in clothing, accessories, or upholstery
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
zombie	n: a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force; someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
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
brad	n: a small, thin wire nail with a slight projection at the top, used for fixing or fastening materials together
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
matte	adj: having a surface without a shine, luster; non-glossy
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
undergird	v: to provide support or a foundation for something, often by strengthening or reinforcing a structure or system
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
graham	n: a type of flour made from whole wheat that has had the bran and germ removed and is often used to make crackers or cookies; a cracker made with this type of flour
endorse	v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
patriotism	n: love and loyalty to one’s country
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
persuasive	adj: tending to make you want to do or believe a particular thing; convincing
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
participate	v: to take part in something
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
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
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
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
slew	v: to turn or slip abruptly and sharply; (past for of) slay; (noun) a large number or amount or extent
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
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
rehearse	v: to practice or repeat something, such as a performance, speech, or action, to prepare for an event or to improve one’s skills; to go through the motions of a planned activity before executing it
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
buddy	n: a close friend; a partner, especially one of a pair or team
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
cooperate	v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
contempt	n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you