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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
carryover	n: the process by which something that is acquired in a particular situation or context continues to affect future situations or contexts
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
timidity	n: the state or quality of being timid, shy, or fearful; a lack of confidence or boldness in one’s actions or behavior
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
pivot	n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances
active-duty	adj: referring to military personnel who are currently serving in full-time, active roles, as opposed to reserve or part-time roles
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
compartment	n: a separate section or part of a larger enclosed space, such as a train carriage or a ship’s cabin
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
stern	adj: serious, unyielding, or strict in manner or attitude
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
immediately	adv: now or without delay
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
unproductive	adj: not producing or able to produce very much or desired results
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
antisocial	adj: not wanting to be around or spend time with other people; unwilling or unable to conform to accepted social norms or standards
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
lowercase	n: a letter or typeface that is small in size and typically sits below the baseline of a line of text; opposite of uppercase
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
craving	n: a strong desire of wanting something
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
counsel	n: advice or guidance given by a person with specialized knowledge or experience, particularly in a professional or legal context; the act of providing advice or guidance
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
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
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
wayside	n: the edge of a way, road, or path; (idiom: fall by the wayside) the fact or state of failing to finish an activity and stopping using, making, or doing it
woodwork	n: the craft or activity of working with wood to create structures or objects; the inner workings or background details of a situation or event that were previously unknown or hidden
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
succumb	v: to fail to oppose something, such as desire, pressure, or some other opposing force; to die or suffer badly from the effect of a disease or injury
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, 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
loneliness	n: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
counselor	n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
old-fashioned	adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
hut	n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
checklist	n: a list of items, tasks, or points to be considered or acted upon, used as a reminder and to ensure that all necessary steps have been taken
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
blueprint	n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
ineffective	adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
neocortex	n: the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for higher brain functions such as conscious thought and decision-making
limbic	adj: of or relating to the system of the brain that supports a variety of functions, including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction
devil	n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
goosebump	n: a small bump that appears on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement; a physiological response that causes the skin to contract and produce small bumps
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
squarely	adv: directly and firmly; in a square shape
ballpark	v: a place or facility where baseball is played; a rough estimation of something
annoy	v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
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
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect