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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fascist	adj: relating to or supporting fascism, which is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian government, nationalism, and suppression of political opposition and individual liberties
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
casualty	n: a person who has been killed or injured in a war, accident, or other disasters; a victim
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
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
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
contingent	adj: possible but not certain to occur; (noun) a group of people or things that are present or available to do something if it is needed
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
frenzied	adj: wild, excited, or uncontrolled, often as a result of strong emotions such as anger, fear, or excitement
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
mural	adj: a large painting or other artwork that is applied directly to a wall or other surface
aptly	adv: in a way that is appropriate or fitting; in a way that demonstrates understanding or intelligence
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
symbolism	n: the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, especially in art and literature; an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
chaotic	adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
canvas	n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on
disorient	v: to make someone confused about where they are or where they should go
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
cubism	n: a 20th-century art movement that emphasizes the formal structure of objects, often breaking them down into geometric shapes and planes and depicting them from multiple angles at once
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
hurtle	v: to move quickly and forcefully, especially in an uncontrolled or dangerous way
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
futile	adj: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
statue	n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
clutch	v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly
splinter	n: a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other material that has broken off from a larger piece; a fragment or small piece that has separated from something larger
utmost	adj: greatest in degree, extent, or intensity; of the highest or greatest importance, significance, or priority
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
slouch	v: to stand, sit, or walk in a lazy, drooping way, often with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent forward
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
flame	n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
lick	v: to pass the tongue over something to moisten, taste, or eat
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
claustrophobia	n: a persistent and intense fear of enclosed or small spaces
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
life-sized	adj: being of the same size as the person or thing represented
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
lantern	n: a portable source of lighting, typically featuring a protective enclosure for the light source
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
jagged	adj: having a rough and sharply uneven surface or outline
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
illuminate	v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
coffin	n: a box or container used to bury a dead body; a case or structure resembling a coffin
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
fray	v: to become worn or damaged at the edges or with use; to become angry or upset, especially in a public or noisy way; to fight or engage in conflict
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
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
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
bull	n: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing
matador	n: the principal performer in a bullfight, responsible for the final kill of the bull
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
strife	n: conflict or disagreement, especially between people or groups
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
carnage	n: the killing or slaughter of a large number of people, especially in a battle or war; a situation in which many people are killed or injured in a violent way
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
causal	adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
multifaceted	adj: having many different aspects, features, or sides; complex and varied
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
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
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
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
shatter	v: to break suddenly into many pieces
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
subtext	n: an underlying and often implicit meaning or message conveyed in a work of art, literature, or conversation; the unspoken thoughts, emotions, or motivations that may be suggested or hinted at through the actions, behaviors, or words of characters or speakers
sear	v: to char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with intense heat; (of pain or experience) to be deeply felt or remembered over a long time