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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
aftermath	n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event
increasingly	adv: more and more
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
commemorate	v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
chancellor	n: a senior official or administrator, particularly in a university or government; the person who is the head of the government in some European countries, such as Germany
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
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
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
distrust	n: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
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
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
blitz	n: a sudden and intensive military attack designed to achieve a quick victory; a sudden and intense effort to accomplish a task or objective, often involving a rapid and concerted action
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
memorial	n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
shyness	n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
retiring	adj: withdrawing from a position or activity, or becoming more secluded or reserved
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
inscription	n: a message or design that is written or engraved on a surface of something, such as stone or metal
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
aircraft	n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
surge	n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
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
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
lynch	v: to put to death or punish (usually by hanging) without legal authorization or due process, often as an act of mob justice or vigilante action; (noun) a violent punishment, often extrajudicial, in which a mob or group of people seize and kill someone, usually by hanging, as a form of punishment or vengeance
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
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
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
monopoly	n: exclusive control or possession of something, especially an area of business; a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate
heroism	n: great courage or bravery, especially in the face of danger or adversity; the act of sacrificing oneself for a noble cause
jaw	n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
dramatize	v: to present or portray something in a way that emphasizes its dramatic or emotional aspects; to make something into a drama or play
identical	adj: being the exact same one
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
selfless	adj: concerned more with the needs and desires of others than with one’s own; unselfish; altruistic
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
stir	v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
austerity	n: the state or condition of being stern, rigid, or uncompromising, or being simple or plain; an economic policy or measure that seeks to reduce government spending and debt
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
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
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
salute	v: to show respect or recognition for someone or something, often by making a gesture or performing an action; to greet or acknowledge someone in a formal or ceremonious way
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
photoshop	v: to edit or manipulate digital images or photographs using Adobe Photoshop software or similar tools
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
memorandum	n: a written message or communication that serves as a reminder or to convey information or instructions to someone, often used in a business or official context
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
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
nonsense	n: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
resurrect	v: to bring back to life or bring into existence again
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
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