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Word	Meaning	Advanced
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
untangle	v: to separate or straighten out something that is tangled, confused, or complicated; to clarify or make sense of something difficult to understand or explain
knot	n: a tight interlacing of something such as rope or thread
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
liminal	adj: relating to a transitional or intermediate state or position; occupying the threshold between two different conditions or worlds
counselor	n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
dribble	v: to allow a liquid or substance to flow slowly and steadily in small drops; to move a ball or object in a series of small bounces or taps, often while running or maneuvering around other players
cone	n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end
underneath	adv: under or below something else
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
svelte	adj: having a slender or graceful figure; characterized by elegance, finesse, or a polished appearance, often used to describe a person or object with a sleek and well-proportioned design
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
pinnacle	n: the highest point or peak of something, particularly a mountain or a career; the greatest or highest level of achievement or success
melon	n: large fruit with a thick rind and fleshy, juicy interior, typically sweet and fragrant
ivy	n: an evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plant that often grows up trees or buildings
overgrown	adj: covered in plants that have been allowed to grow naturally and have not been controlled
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
cantaloupe	n: a type of melon with a ribbed, greenish peel and sweet, orange flesh, commonly consumed as a fruit and used in various culinary preparations
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
trudge	v: to walk or march slowly and heavily, typically due to exhaustion, difficulty, or reluctance; to move with effort or laboriously
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
suspension	n: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles
disbelief	n: the feeling of not being able to believe or accept that something is true or real
poetic	adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
semblance	n: the outward appearance or visible form of something, especially when it is different from the reality beneath; a vague or superficial similarity
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
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
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
fictional	adj: imaginary and not real; of or related to literary fiction
closet	n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes
headquarter	n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
variance	n: the fact or quality that two or more things are different, divergent, or inconsistent; a difference between conflicting facts, claims, or opinions
compliance	n: the act of following rules or regulations, often willingly or voluntarily; the act of conforming to a set of standards or guidelines
pirate	n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
citrus	n: a group of fruits that belong to the citrus family, including oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits; the trees that bear these fruits
scurvy	n: a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C, characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds; (adjective) deserving to be despised
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
springtime	n: the season of the year between winter and summer, typically associated with the blooming of flowers, growth of plants, and milder weather
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
pastel	n: a soft and pale shade of a color, often used in art or fashion design; a type of crayon or pencil made of powdered pigment and binder, used for drawing or coloring
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
sunset	n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
boulevard	n: a wide street or avenue, often lined with trees and featuring multiple lanes of traffic, sidewalks, and sometimes a central median or promenade
era	n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
patent	n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
jar	n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
slush	n: partially melted snow or ice that is usually lying on the ground and dirty; dirty and injustice
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
syrup	n: a sweet, thick liquid made by dissolving sugar in water, often flavored with fruit, spices, or other ingredients
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
mammoth	adj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
repellent	adj: serving to drive away or repel something; unpleasant or offensive and causing a strong sense of aversion or disgust
potpourri	n: a mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant materials; a mixture or medley of different things, especially a collection or assortment of various pleasant or interesting elements, such as smells, colors, or ideas
scent	n: a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one
toenail	n: the hard, flat covering on the end of a toe, made of layers of dead skin cells; often requires regular grooming and trimming to maintain proper hygiene and appearance
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
pyre	n: a ceremonial pile of combustible materials, usually wood, used for the burning of a dead body as part of a funeral rite or cremation; a bonfire
ash	n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
ax	n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials
spray	n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
quarterly	adj: happening every three months
champagne	n: a type of sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, or any similar wine produced elsewhere
seam	n: a line of stitching or joining where two pieces of fabric or material are united; also, a narrow furrow or fissure in rock or soil
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
rafter	n: one of several internal beams in a roof that support the covering
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
foreground	n: the part of a view, picture, etc., that is nearest to the viewer
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
whale	n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
premium	n: an amount of money paid periodically; the price or cost of something, especially when it is considered to be of high quality or value; (adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
envelop	v: to surround and cover completely; to encase
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
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
fjord	n: a long, narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or hills, often with a shallow, rocky shoreline, found especially in Norway
digress	v: to move away from the main subject temporarily, especially in speech or writing
outgoing	adj: friendly and energetic in talking to others; tending to go out or away
beep	v: to make a short, high-pitched sound, typically as a signal or warning
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
crossword	n: a word puzzle consisting of a grid of black and white squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
merry	adj: cheerful and lively, often with a sense of joyfulness or celebration; characterized by a happy or festive mood
babysitter	n: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable