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Word	Meaning	Advanced
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
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
evacuate	v: to remove people or things from a place of danger or threat; to leave or abandon a place or situation, often due to fear or risk
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
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
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
clockwork	n: a mechanism in which a series of gears, springs and other mechanical elements are used to power a device, especially a clock
distinctly	adv: in a way that is clearly or noticeably different or separates from something else; in a way that is unmistakably or unequivocally defined or identifiable
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
clutch	v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly
infant	n: a baby or very young child
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
palm	n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
rigor	n: strictness or severity in opinion, temper, or judgment
stiff	adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner
lifeless	adj: without life; dead
curl	v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
malnutrition	n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients
dehydration	n: a condition in which the body lacks sufficient water and fluids, leading to thirst and other symptoms
rifle	n: a long-barreled firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, typically with a rifled bore for accuracy
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
unavoidable	adj: impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
coercion	n: the use of force, threats, or intimidation to persuade someone to do something against their will; the practice of controlling or manipulating someone through the use of power or authority
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
intimidate	v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
primarily	adv: mainly
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
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
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
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
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
threefold	adj: three times as great or as many
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
scrutinize	v: to examine carefully and critically; to inspect closely
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
militant	n: willing to use force or violence to achieve a political or social goal
menace	n: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm or danger; a threat or perceived threat
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
curb	v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
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
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
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
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
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
haunting	adj: lingering in the mind or memory, often in a disturbing or unsettling way; (noun) something difficult to forget or shake off
gunfire	n: the sound or act of shooting a firearm; the noise created by multiple guns firing at the same time
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
agon	n: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired