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Word	Meaning	Advanced
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
stratify	v: to arrange or divide into layers or strata based on characteristics such as social, economic, or cultural status
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
arresting	adj: attracting attention or interest; striking or impressive in appearance or effect; halting or stopping the movement or progress of something
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
eligible	adj: having the required qualities or satisfying the necessary criteria
defendant	n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
severity	n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
infraction	n: a violation of a law or rule, especially a minor one
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
misbehave	v: to behave badly
sin	n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
assert	v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true
coherence	n: the quality of being logical and consistent
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
constantly	adv: all the time
bombard	v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
categorize	v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc.
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
instinctively	adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
effortless	adj: requiring little or no effort; not difficult or strenuous; easy to accomplish
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
muffle	v: to wrap or cover something to deaden sound or prevent others from hearing it; to suppress or soften the sound of something; to decrease the intensity or impact of something
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
snap	v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
wrongdoing	n: an improper or illegal behavior or action
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
dismantle	v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
curb	v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk
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
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
checklist	n: a list of items, tasks, or points to be considered or acted upon, used as a reminder and to ensure that all necessary steps have been taken
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
suspicious	adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
metro	n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance
mod	n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
interdisciplinary	adj: involving or combining several academic disciplines or fields of study
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
cadence	n: the rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds or words, especially in relation to music or speech; the rhythmic or periodic movement or progression of something
diction	n: the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing; the manner in which a person pronounces words
extrovert	n: a person who is outgoing, sociable, and confident
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
would-be	adj: indicating a person who aspires or attempts to be something but has not yet achieved that status or position
talisman	n: an object believed to bring good luck or protection to its owner, often worn as jewelry or carried on one’s person
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
hone	v: to sharpen or perfect something; to improve a skill or ability through practice
accommodate	v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something