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Word	Meaning	Advanced
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
league	n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
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
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
forbid	v: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
paragraph	n: a distinct section of a piece of writing intended to separate ideas, usually consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line
punctuate	v: to insert punctuation marks (= comma, period, colon, etc.) in the text; to interrupt periodically
dieresis	n: a mark (¨) placed above a vowel, typically to indicate that it should be pronounced separately from the preceding vowel, creating a separate syllable
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
tease	v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing
hyphen	n: a punctuation mark (-) used to connect two words or parts of a word, to indicate a compound word, or to separate syllables for clarity
cooperate	v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
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
query	n: a question or inquiry, often used in the context of research, information-gathering, or data analysis; a request for information
proofread	v: to examine written material and mark any errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or formatting; to read carefully and correct errors
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
improve	v: to make or become better
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
unintentional	adj: not done or made on purpose; accidental
repetition	n: the act of doing or saying something many times
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
umbrella	n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun
invariably	adv: in every case or on every occasion; without exception
glaringly	adv: in a way that is obvious, conspicuous, or highly visible; in a manner that draws immediate attention or scrutiny
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
embodiment	n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea
endorse	v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something
fable	n: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a general truth or a moral lesson
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
vernacular	n: a language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
nihilist	n: a person who rejects all religious, moral, and political beliefs and values; a person who believes life is meaningless and void of purpose
ruby	n: a bright red precious stone consisting of corundum, used in jewelry; a transparent type of corundum of any color except red, which is called sapphire
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
authoritative	adj: having or showing knowledge, expertise, or power in a particular field or area; recognized as being accurate or reliable; commanding respect or obedience
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
gait	n: a person’s manner of walking, running, or moving on foot; a particular pattern or style of movement or locomotion
belie	v: to contradict or show to be false or untrue; to give a false impression or disguise the true nature of something
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
betray	v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
complaint	n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
wag	v: to move or swing back and forth or up and down in a lively or playful manner; to shake or quiver
expel	v: to officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country
restrain	v: to prevent or hold back from doing something, often by physical or moral force; to limit or restrict one’s actions or behavior; to control or moderate strong emotions or impulses
maniac	adj: behaving in an extremely wild or violent way; (noun) a person who is extremely enthusiastic about or devoted to a particular thing
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
stickler	n: someone who insists on strict adherence to rules, details, or standards; a person who is meticulous or pedantic about something
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
chord	n: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
egregious	adj: outstandingly bad or shocking; conspicuously or outrageously bad or reprehensible
pact	n: a formal agreement between two or more parties
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
oversight	n: the act of supervising or watching over something; a mistake caused by not paying enough attention to something
loyal	adj: giving or remaining firm and constant support to a person, institution, product, etc.;
divulge	v: to reveal or make known something that was previously secret or confidential; to disclose information that was previously concealed or hidden
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
stern	adj: serious, unyielding, or strict in manner or attitude
sandy	adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
dock	n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained
slope	n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
grammar	n: the set of structural constraints on speakers’ or writers’ composition of clauses, phrases, and words
yore	n: a time long past, often nostalgic or romanticized
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
simile	n: a figure of speech in which two things are compared using the words “like” or “as”
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
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
indiscretion	n: an act or remark that shows a lack of good judgment, tact, or prudence; a behavior or disclosure that is considered inappropriate or unwise
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
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
jay	n: a type of bird that belongs to the crow family and is known for its brightly colored feathers and loud, raucous call
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
metropolitan	adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
preposition	n: a word or group of words that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence, indicating location, time, direction, or manner (e.g., in, on, at, above, before, after)
noun	n: a word that generally functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
verb	n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
distraught	adj: deeply upset, agitated, or emotionally troubled
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
abbreviate	v: to shorten a word or phrase by leaving out some of the letters or syllables; to make something shorter or more concise
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
pronoun	n: a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as “he,” “she,” “they,” or “it”
antecedent	n: something that happened or existed before a particular event or situation; (adjective) preceding in time or order
vicinity	n: the area or region surrounding or in the general vicinity of a particular place or location; a nearby or neighboring region
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
plural	n: the grammatical form of a noun or pronoun indicating that it refers to more than one thing or person
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
legitimacy	n: the state or quality of being allowed and acceptable under the law; the state or quality of being founded on a reasonable or acceptable reason
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
judicial	adj: of or relating to a court, a judge, or legal judgment
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
gratuitous	adj: given or done without charge or payment
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed