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Word	Meaning	Advanced
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
anchor	n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
silent	adj: without any or little sound
manipulative	adj: characterized by the use of shrewd, cunning, or deceptive tactics to control or influence others, often in a self-serving or unethical manner
jealousy	n: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire
stalker	n: a person who harasses or pursues someone persistently, often with threatening or unwanted behavior
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
asleep	adj: in a state of sleep
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
sleazy	adj: marked by low moral standards or questionable ethics; lacking in integrity or character; cheap or sordid in appearance or nature
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
harassment	n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
revenge	n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution
pornography	n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
jilt	v: to suddenly reject or abandon a romantic partner or lover, particularly one who was expected to be loyal or committed
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
rejection	n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
ammunition	n: supplies, such as bullets or shells, used by armed forces
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
alarming	adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
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
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
pending	adj: awaiting a decision or resolution; yet to be resolved
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
meantime	n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else
flimsy	adj: very thin and easily broken or damaged; poorly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
misdemeanor	n: a minor crime or offense that is generally punishable by a fine or a jail term of fewer than 12 months
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
courthouse	n: a building where courts of law are held, or administrative offices for legal proceedings are located
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
stalk	v: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
third-party	n: a person or organization that is not directly involved in a particular situation or transaction but has some interest in or influence over it; a neutral or impartial mediator who can help resolve disputes or differences between two parties
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
loophole	n: a gap or weakness in a legal or bureaucratic system that allows for the exploitation of unintended benefits or avoids penalties
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
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
copyright	n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
broad	adj: very wide; general
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
selfie	n: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam to share on social media
compliant	adj: willing to comply with rules, requests, or demands
responsive	adj: quick to respond or react to something
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
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
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
embassy	n: the diplomatic building where a country’s representatives to a foreign country are based
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
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
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
painstaking	adj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort
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
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
hoop	n: a circular band or ring, often made of metal or wood, used as a toy, a part of the equipment, or a decoration
arrest	v: to take into custody
malicious	adj: intended to do harm or upset other people; having the nature of the harm
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
cyber	adj: relating to or involving computers, computer networks, or virtual reality
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
disempower	v: to deprive of power, authority, or influence, to make someone or something less powerful or effective
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
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
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
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
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
upcoming	adj: approaching or soon to happen; in the near future; pending or anticipated
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
setback	n: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress
setup	n: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
bravery	n: courage in the face of danger
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
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
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous