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Word	Meaning	Advanced
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
vale	n: a valley or low place between hills or mountains; a poetic term for farewell or goodbye
welsh	v: to fail to honor a debt or commitment; to renege on a promise or agreement
choir	n: a group of singers, especially one that sings in a church or cathedral
rugby	n: a sport played with an oval ball, with two teams of fifteen players trying to score goals by carrying or kicking the ball over the opponent’s goal line
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
steelwork	n: the use of steel in construction, engineering, or manufacturing; a factory or industrial complex where steel is produced or processed, typically involving the use of furnaces, rollers, and other heavy equipment to shape and refine raw materials into finished products
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
aback	adv: to be very surprised or shocked by somebody or something
regeneration	n: the process of regrowing or re-forming a body part or tissue that has been lost or damaged due to injury, disease, or other factors; restoration or renewal of vitality, strength, or spirit
improve	v: to make or become better
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
railway	n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
unreal	adj: imaginary; not existing in fact
slogan	n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
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
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
polish	n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface
practically	adv: almost or nearly
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
baffle	v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something
tabloid	adj: relating to a type of newspaper or journalism that focuses on sensational and often trivial stories and headlines; (noun) a type of newspaper or magazine that typically features sensational or scandalous stories and headlines, often with a focus on celebrity gossip or other entertainment news
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
stronghold	n: a fortress or secure place that is difficult to capture, especially one used as a center of military operations
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
referendum	n: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
replace	v: to take the place of something
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
wheelbarrow	n: a hand-operated cart with a single wheel in front and two supporting legs behind, used for carrying small loads over short distances
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
entirely	adv: completely
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
laundry	n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
hose	n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner
disinformation	n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
sliver	n: a small, thin, narrow piece or fragment of something, often characterized by its length or its sharpness or thinness; a small portion or amount of something, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a trace or a hint of something
persuadable	adj: capable of being convinced or persuaded; open to being influenced by others
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
hinge	n: a joint that holds the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. and allows it to open or close
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
buddy	n: a close friend; a partner, especially one of a pair or team
indict	v: to formally charge or accuse someone of a crime, based on the decision of a grand jury or other legal authority; to bring a legal case against someone, typically to prosecute and punish them
immediately	adv: now or without delay
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
entwine	v: to twist or interlace two or more things or objects together; to interweave or interconnect in a complex way; to become deeply involved or entangled with another person or group
petri	n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
assimilate	v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
sow	v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion
undertow	n: a strong underwater current that pulls away from the shore, often occurring beneath surface waves and sometimes posing a danger to swimmers or boats
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
illicit	adj: forbidden by law, rules, or custom; not approved of or socially acceptable
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
bankroll	v: to provide financial support or funding, typically for a venture, campaign, or personal purposes; (noun) the amount of money a person or organization has available to spend on a particular activity
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
sue	v: to claim a person or organization, especially by filing a legal claim for money or redress
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
jack	n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
silent	adj: without any or little sound
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
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
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
subversion	n: the act or process of undermining, overthrowing, or sabotaging a system or government, often through covert or manipulative means; the effort to weaken or destroy established authority or social norms
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
handmaiden	n: a female servant or assistant
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
inflection	n: a change in the pitch or tone of one’s voice; a change in the form of a word to indicate tense, mood, gender, or other grammatical categories
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
unchecked	adj: not restrained or controlled; not examined or scrutinized; allowed to proceed without restraint or interference