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Word	Meaning	Advanced
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
ancestry	n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
dialect	n: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular geographical area or by a particular group of people and has distinguishing characteristics
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
entirely	adv: completely
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
dentist	n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
visa	n: an endorsement or authorization placed in a passport or travel document that allows the holder to enter or leave a particular country for a specific period of time; the process of applying for and obtaining such authorization
old-fashioned	adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
stain	v: to discolor, defile, or tarnish something; (noun) a discoloration or dirty mark on a surface that is difficult to remove
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
constantly	adv: all the time
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
improve	v: to make or become better
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
sweetheart	n: an affectionate term for a person, often a romantic partner, who is loved or cherished
encircle	v: to form a circle or ring around something or someone; to surround or encompass something or someone completely
flame	n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
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
toothbrush	n: a small brush with a handle used for cleaning the teeth
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
terrific	adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
enmity	n: the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
coincidence	n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
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.
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
in-law	n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
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
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
nation-state	n: a sovereign political entity that is composed of a nation, which is a group of people who share a common cultural, linguistic, or ethnic identity
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
slap	v: to strike something or someone with an open palm or flat object, producing a sharp sound or sensation; to place something firmly, suddenly, or unexpectedly
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
ache	v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
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
exhilarating	adj: making one feel very happy and lively; invigorating; providing a feeling of excitement or thrill
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
kinship	n: the state or fact of being related to someone
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
scotch	v: to put an end to or stop something from happening or continuing; to prevent, hinder or restrain something or someone from doing or achieving something; (noun, Scotch) things or people from Scotland, which is a country located in the United Kingdom
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
midair	n: some point in the air; above ground level
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
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
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
intrigue	v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
hem	n: the edge or border of a piece of cloth, typically sewn to prevent fraying or unraveling; a small margin or border around something; (verb) to fold the edge of a piece of fabric and sew it down to create a neat and secure finish
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
hermitage	n: a secluded place where a hermit or recluse lives; a retreat or refuge from the outside world
hymn	n: a song of praise or worship, especially one in a religious service or ceremony
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
sever	v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly
restless	adj: unwilling or unable to stay still or relax because you are worried and uneasy
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
testosterone	n: a male hormone that is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
silent	adj: without any or little sound
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
acre	n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
eminent	adj: famous, respected, or important, especially in a particular profession; standing above others in quality or position
pampas	n: extensive grass plains in South America, particularly those found in Argentina and Uruguay
overturn	v: to turn something upside down; to upset
shaker	n: a container or device used to mix or shake substances, typically used in cooking or for preparing drinks; a member of a religious sect that grew out of a Quaker revival in the United States in the 19th century
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
headland	n: a narrow piece of land that projects out into a body of water, typically with steep cliffs on three sides
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
monk	n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
monastery	n: a building or complex of buildings in which members of a male religious community, called monks, live and worship
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
appointment	n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility
blindfold	n: a covering for the eyes used to block out light, particularly one used as a means of sensory deprivation or as a form of punishment or revenge; (verb) to cover someone’s eyes with a blindfold or similar material, often as a way of preventing them from seeing something or to make a game or activity more challenging
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
hanker	v: to crave, desire, or long for something, typically something that is hard to obtain or attain; to have a strong and persistent desire for something
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order