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Word	Meaning	Advanced
newscast	n: a radio or television program that delivers news to the public, usually broadcast at set times throughout the day
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
shatter	v: to break suddenly into many pieces
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
tornado	n: a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
cleverly	adv: in a way that demonstrates intelligence or ability
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
lamppost	n: a tall standing pole that supports one or more electric lamps
sprint	v: to run at full speed over a short distance or period of time
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
burning	adj: intense or scorching heat
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
radar	n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen
super-cell	n: a severe thunderstorm characterized by a persistent rotating updraft can often produce severe weather conditions such as tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. These storms tend to have a long-lasting and well-defined structure
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
steeple	n: a tall, often pointed structure, typically found on top of a church or other building and often serves as a landmark
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
chainsaw	n: a mechanical saw with a rotating chain, typically used for cutting down trees or other large objects
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
pastor	n: a spiritual leader or minister in a Christian church, especially one in charge of a local congregation
bob	v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
heading	n: a title, caption, or heading that introduces or summarizes the content of a written or printed document; the direction or course in which something is moving or heading
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
inventory	n: a complete list of all the items or goods held in stock by a business or organization; the act of making such a list
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
hotline	n: a telephone line that provides immediate emergency or special assistance
flier	n: (also “flyer”) a person who travels by air or an airplane passenger; a leaflet or pamphlet designed to be handed out or posted to provide information or advertise something
accepting	adj: willing to receive or to take something offered
canvas	n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on
freezer	n: a device that keeps food, beverages, or other perishable items at low temperatures to maintain their freshness or preserve them for later use
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
scout	n: a person or group sent out to obtain information, gather intelligence, or make observations, typically in a military context; a person or group sent out to explore or prospect for new opportunities, resources, or locations
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
puppy	n: a young dog, usually less than a year old
chimney	n: a vertical structure that channels smoke or gas from a fire or furnace out of a building; a hollow column or tube that facilitates air or fluid flow throughout a system
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
ivy	n: an evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plant that often grows up trees or buildings
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
lye	n: a highly alkaline solution made by soaking hardwood ashes in the water, used in the production of soap, detergents, and other cleaning agents; a caustic substance
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
shower	n: a brief period of rain; a device that emits a spray of water for washing oneself; a party or celebration in which gifts are given to someone, often in anticipation of a major life event such as a wedding or the birth of a child
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
no-brainer	n: a decision or a problem that requires little or no thought because it is obvious what you should do
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
exceptional	adj: standing out from others in a noteworthy or superior way, unusually good or impressive; representing an exception or deviation from the norm
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
spontaneous	adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
jump-start	v: to start or revitalize something stagnant or slow-moving, often by introducing new ideas or energy; to kick-start a car or other vehicle by connecting it to another vehicle’s battery
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
static	adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
frenetic	adj: frenzied, fast-paced, and full of energy or activity; characterized by intense and chaotic busyness or agitation
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
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
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
micro	n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
immediately	adv: now or without delay
spreadsheet	n: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns
marked	adj: having a noticeable feature or distinctive quality; easily noticeable or obvious
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on