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Word	Meaning	Advanced
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
residential	adj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
orphanage	n: an institution for the care of orphans (= a child whose parents are dead)
benign	adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
stimulation	n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
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
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
synapse	n: the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and of stopping using, making, or doing it
astonished	adj: extremely surprised and upset
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
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
attachment	n: a feeling of affection for someone or something
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
unaware	adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
recall	v: to remember something
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
silent	adj: without any or little sound
convent	n: a community of nuns, usually living together in a religious order under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
cot	n: a small bed for a baby or child, typically with high sides to prevent the child from falling out
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
nap	n: a short sleep, especially during the day
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
moan	v: to make a low, prolonged sound of pain, grief, or sexual pleasure; to complain about something
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
well-behaved	adj: conforming to accepted standards of behavior or conduct; obedient, polite, and considerate
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
listless	adj: lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest; marked by a feeling of lethargy or apathy
lethargic	adj: feeling sluggish or drowsy; lacking energy or enthusiasm; apathetic; inactive
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
personnel	n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
regiment	n: a large military unit, usually consisting of several battalions and commanded by a colonel or higher-ranking officer; a strict or organized system or routine
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
flap	n: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
psychiatric	adj: of or relating to the treatment or study of mental illness or disorders
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
segregate	v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
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
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
trafficking	n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
prostitute	n: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment
orphan	n: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
firstborn	adj: the first child born to a mother
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
placement	n: the act or process of putting something in a particular position or location; a temporary position or job in an organization
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;