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Word	Meaning	Advanced
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
arrest	v: to take into custody
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
deputy	n: a person who is appointed as the substitute of another and given the power to do something instead of another
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
breathless	adj: feeling or causing a lack of breath, often due to exertion or excitement; intense or exciting to the point of causing a feeling of breathlessness
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
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
instinctively	adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
warehouse	n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
untested	adj: not yet tried or proven; lacking in experience or verification; not yet subjected to a test or trial
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
spill	v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
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
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
unbeknownst	adv: without the knowledge or awareness of someone; without someone’s knowledge or participation
interim	adj: serving as a temporary or provisional measure or arrangement; intended to be in place only for a limited time or until a permanent solution can be found; occurring in the meantime or in between two major events or periods
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
impunity	n: exemption or freedom from punishment or harm; a state of being immune to negative consequences or legal accountability
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
blindfold	n: a covering for the eyes used to block out light, particularly one used as a means of sensory deprivation or as a form of punishment or revenge; (verb) to cover someone’s eyes with a blindfold or similar material, often as a way of preventing them from seeing something or to make a game or activity more challenging
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
immediately	adv: now or without delay
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
pigtail	n: a hairstyle consisting of two braids of hair, one on each side of the head, that are tied at the end with a ribbon or elastic band and hang down behind the ears or shoulders; a short length of cord or wire that has been twisted or coiled to resemble a pigtail
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
swab	n: a small piece of soft material used by a doctor, nurse, etc., for cleaning a cut or taking a sample from somebody’s body for testing; (verb) apply, usually a liquid, to a surface
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
forensic	adj: relating to the use of scientific methods and techniques to investigate and solve crimes or legal disputes; pertaining to or involved in legal or criminal proceedings; using scientific evidence to support a claim or argument in a court of law or other formal settings
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
offense	n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
municipality	n: a city, town, or local government organization that has governing authority over a specific geographic area
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
bankruptcy	n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
woe	n: significant problems or troubles; great unhappiness
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
understaffed	adj: insufficiently staffed with workers or employees; having fewer workers than are needed to perform tasks or duties adequately
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
ridicule	n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way
proceed	v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
discretion	n: the quality of behaving with caution and good judgment; the ability to keep confidential information confidential; freedom to make responsible decisions based on one’s judgment
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
jurisdiction	n: the extent or range of authority, power, or control exercised by a particular entity or organization, such as a government or court; the area within which such authority or control is exercised
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
prosecutor	n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
personnel	n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
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
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
orthodox	adj: following or conforming to the traditional, normal, or commonly accepted beliefs, ideas, or activities; of or relating to Judaism; of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
prosecution	n: the act of bringing legal charges against someone for a crime they are accused of committing; the legal team responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
serial	adj: consisting of or occurring in a series or sequence; relating to or involving a series or sequence of events, stories, or incidents
defendant	n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law
tentacle	n: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
identification	n: the act or process of recognizing, proving, or designating someone or something
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
concurrent	adj: happening or existing at the same time; parallel or simultaneous
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
maim	v: to injure or wound someone seriously, particularly by permanently disabling or disfiguring a body part
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
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
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
browse	v: to shop around in a leisurely and casual way; to look through a book, magazine, Internet, etc., casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; (of an animal) to feed on plants
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
stockpile	n: a large quantity or reserve of goods or materials that are accumulated and stored for future use, often used for emergency or contingency purposes; (verb) to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something, usually for future use or as a reserve