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Word	Meaning	Advanced
arrest	v: to take into custody
monstrous	adj: extremely large or evil, or having a frightening appearance
trunk	n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
hose	n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner
closet	n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes
puffy	adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas;
trousers	n: a pair of leg coverings that extends from the waist to the ankles covering each leg separately, often referred to as pants
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
pants	n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
confiscate	v: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
folly	n: a lack of good sense or judgment; foolishness or absurdity; specifically, a costly, useless, or pointless building or project that has been created or undertaken for no practical purpose or benefit
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
peninsula	n: a long piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but is linked to a larger part of the land
bloodletting	n: the act of intentionally cutting a person’s skin or vein to remove blood once thought to cure various illnesses; indiscriminate slaughter
ordeal	n: a painful, difficult, or dangerous experience or trial; a severe test of endurance or patience
enlightened	adj: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
scandalous	adj: causing public outrage or offense by being morally or socially unacceptable; involving shameful or improper behavior
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
collarbone	n: the bone that connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone; also known as the clavicle
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
sag	v: to droop or hang down, especially due to a lack of support or the weight of something
contempt	n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
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
attire	n: clothing, especially for a particular occasion or purpose
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
shorthand	n: a system of rapid handwriting or abbreviation that uses symbols, abbreviations, or other devices to represent words or phrases; a short and simple way of expressing or describing something
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
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
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
assert	v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
credential	v: to provide someone with certification or verification of their qualifications, usually in a particular field or profession; (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
patriarch	n: a man who is the head of a family or tribe or a man who is revered because of his age, wisdom, or spiritual leadership
silk	n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
fraudulent	adj: involving deception or dishonesty; intended to deceive or defraud; false or misleading
luxurious	adj: characterized by or affording something excessively expensive; rich and comfortable
jewel	n: a precious stone that is cut and polished for use in jewelry
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
fur	n: the hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft, and thick
restricted	adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
aristocracy	n: a group of persons with high social status
royalty	n: revenue derived from the use of a patent, copyright, or other right; the people who are the family of a king and queen
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
edgy	adj: being tense, nervous, or irritable; nervous, jittery behavior; having a provocative, unconventional, or avant-garde style or mentality
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
wardrobe	n: a collection or set of clothing, especially for a particular occasion or purpose; a piece of furniture designed for storing clothes or personal belongings
artsy	adj: (also arty) relating to or characteristic of artists, especially those who are experimental, unconventional, avant-garde, or eclectic; having an interest in art, craft, or design, often in a creative, whimsical, or fanciful way
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
professionalism	n: the quality or conduct characterized by a specialist in a particular field having a high degree of skill, knowledge, and good judgment; the standard or code of behavior expected from a professional
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
groom	v: to clean, brush, and care for the fur or feathers of an animal; to prepare oneself or someone else for a special event or occasion; to make something neat
forbid	v: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
braid	n: a complex pattern, design, or plait formed out of three or more strands, often used decoratively in hair, clothing, or textiles; threads of silk, cotton, or other material attached to clothes, uniforms, or other things made of cloth, as a decoration
suited	adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
straighten	v: to make something straight or orderly; to adjust or fix something crooked, bent, or misaligned
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
insult	n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
festival	n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
barefoot	adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
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
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
frivolous	adj: not serious or sensible; silly or unimportant
fashionable	adj: popular at a particular time
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
indifference	n: a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or sympathy towards someone or something
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
ethic	n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
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
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
insidious	adj: tending to entrap or beguile unawares; working or spreading in a hidden and usually harmful way
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
restrictive	adj: limiting or confining in nature; imposing limits or restrictions on something or someone
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
savvy	n: the condition of being aware of and able to deal with a situation effectively; (adjective) having knowledge and understanding of a particular subject or activity
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
midtown	n: the central area of a city or town, typically a busy commercial or business district
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
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
subconscious	adj: relating to or concerning the part of the mind that is not fully conscious but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something