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Word	Meaning	Advanced
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
narrate	v: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media
clash	n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
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
prose	n: a type of written or spoken language that is not organized in verse or rhyme
convoluted	adj: extraordinarily complicated and hard to understand
outlandish	adj: bizarre, strange, or unconventional in appearance, behavior, or thought, often in a way that is seen as foreign or exotic; unusual or strikingly different from what is expected or normal
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
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
perplexing	adj: causing confusion or uncertainty; difficult to understand or explain; puzzling or mystifying
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
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
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
inventive	adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
hilarious	adj: extremely funny
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
labyrinth	n: a complicated network of paths or passages, often with twists and turns, making it difficult to find one’s way out
fictional	adj: imaginary and not real; of or related to literary fiction
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
folklore	n: traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and songs of a community, passed down orally
legend	n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
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
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
memorable	adj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable
spurn	v: to reject or disdain with contempt; to refuse to accept or consider; to treat with disdain or neglect
bride	n: a woman on her wedding day; a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married
would-be	adj: indicating a person who aspires or attempts to be something but has not yet achieved that status or position
corpse	n: the dead body of a human being
dupe	v: to deceive or trick someone into believing something that is not true; to cheat or swindle someone; (noun) a person who has been deceived or tricked into believing something that is not true, often by someone who is trying to take advantage of them
sharecropper	n: a farmer who cultivates a piece of land owned by someone else, usually in exchange for a share of the crops produced
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
glance	v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle
grotesque	adj: bizarre or fantastic in shape, appearance, or character; fantastic; bizarre
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
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
stubborn	adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change
unwitting	adj: without purpose or intent
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
fury	n: intense and often violent anger
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
haunted	adj: inhabited, visited, or frequented by ghosts or spirits; disturbed or troubled by persistent or disturbing memories or emotions
caddy	n: a container or carrier for holding and transporting small items, such as tea or golf clubs
narration	n: the act or process of telling a story; the relating of a story or account
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
contradict	v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with
disjointed	adj: lacking coherence or connectivity; not flowing smoothly or logically; disconnected or fragmented
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
untimely	adj: happening at an inappropriate or unfortunate time
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
constantly	adv: all the time
overtake	v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else
resentment	n: bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly
thread	n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
bewilder	v: to confuse or puzzle someone; to cause someone to become lost or disoriented in thought or perception
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
distortion	n: the alteration or misrepresentation of something so that it is no longer true or accurate; the way in which a sound or image is changed or distorted
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
remark	n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation
landowner	n: a person or entity that owns the land, typically for agricultural or commercial use; a title or status indicating ownership of land
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
evasive	adj: not willing to give clear or direct answers to a question or commit to a request; avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
intolerable	adj: incapable of being tolerated or endured; unacceptable
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
spellbound	adj: completely captivated or enchanted by something or someone; held under a powerful or magical spell
verbal	adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words
acrobatic	adj: relating to or involving gymnastic or athletic feats performed with agility, balance, and coordination; agile, flexible, and graceful
haggle	v: to negotiate a deal or price by bargaining in a persistent and often argumentative way; to argue or dispute over a price or other terms of a transaction
swirl	v: to move in a circular or spiral pattern
worn-out	adj: exhausted or fatigued from overuse or prolonged activity; no longer effective or functional due to excessive wear or use
cannon	n: a large, heavy gun fired from a fixed position or mounted on a vehicle, used in warfare or hunting
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
conflate	v: to blend or fuse two or more things, often with the result of creating confusion or a loss of distinction between them; to mistakenly treat two separate entities as one
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody