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Word	Meaning	Advanced
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
freshman	n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
backpack	n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
insurmountable	adj: impossible to overcome or conquer; too difficult or daunting to overcome
epiphany	n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
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
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
straddle	v: to sit or stand with one leg on either side of something or someone; to adopt a position or attitude that involves a compromise or combination of two or more opposing principles, ideas, or interests
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
clinician	n: a practitioner, especially of medicine or psychology, who has direct contact with patients
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
co-opt	v: to elect or appoint someone as a member of a group or organization; to take over or appropriate something, often by force or without permission; to use someone or something for one’s purposes or agenda
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
chaotic	adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
adaptive	adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
vacillate	v: to alternate or waver between different opinions, actions, or directions; to be indecisive
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
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
affiliation	n: the act of joining or associating with a particular group or organization; a connection or relationship with a particular group or organization
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
insignificant	adj: of little importance, influence, or power
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
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
intolerable	adj: incapable of being tolerated or endured; unacceptable
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
cheerleader	n: a person who leads cheers and chants at organized sports events, typically wearing a uniform and performing choreographed routines
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
backfire	v: to have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended; to make a sudden noise like an explosion
inaction	n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed
perplexing	adj: causing confusion or uncertainty; difficult to understand or explain; puzzling or mystifying
underneath	adv: under or below something else
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
immediately	adv: now or without delay
attune	v: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
synchronize	v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
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
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
influencer	n: a person or thing that affects or changes someone’s or something’s behavior, especially a person with the ability to affect potential buyers of a product or service through recommendations on social media
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
brilliance	n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining
bravery	n: courage in the face of danger
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
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