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Word	Meaning	Advanced
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
curio	n: a rare, unusual, or interesting object, often one that is considered to be of historical or cultural significance; a knick-knack or small decorative item
treasure	n: a valuable or desirable possession; something that is cherished or held dear; a collection of valuable objects or money that is hidden or protected
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
cornrow	n: a hairstyle in which the hair is braided close to the scalp in narrow rows, often having a geometric or symmetrical pattern
plat	n: a map or a plan that shows the division and layout of land into lots or parcels; a piece of land typically used for building or agricultural purposes
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
emanate	v: to emit, send out something; to express a quality or feeling
educator	n: a person who teaches or educates people
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
abound	v: to exist in large numbers or quantities
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
scholarly	adj: relating to or characteristic of academic study
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
disabled	adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
squirm	v: to twist, wiggle, or contort the body uncomfortably or awkwardly, often due to embarrassment, discomfort, or nervousness
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
perplex	v: to make someone confused or worried because something is difficult to understand or solve
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
stump	v: to cause to be perplexed or confused; (noun) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
stun	v: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly
brilliance	n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
applause	n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together
ovation	n: a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation, usually given in the form of applause, for something or someone that is admired or respected
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
default	v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) a failure to fulfill an obligation or to meet a requirement; the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
compliance	n: the act of following rules or regulations, often willingly or voluntarily; the act of conforming to a set of standards or guidelines
glitch	n: a minor problem or malfunction, especially in a computer program, system, or machine
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
misbehavior	n: behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable, often in violation of rules, norms, or expectations
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
snap	v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
extinguish	v: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining
irritable	adj: easily or frequently agitated, annoyed, or angered; prone to becoming tense or angry in response to minor stimuli or events
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
irreparable	adj: not able to be repaired or fixed; beyond repair or remedy
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
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
flurry	n: a sudden and brief burst of activity or emotion; a light snowfall with gusty winds and swirling snowflakes; a rapid or disorganized movement of small objects, such as leaves or petals
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
mire	n: a wet, muddy ground or area that is difficult to walk or move through
certainty	n: the state of being certain
readjust	v: to change or set something again after an initial failure
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
archetype	n: a very typical example of a certain person or thing; a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology that represents a universal pattern of human nature
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
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
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
unreal	adj: imaginary; not existing in fact
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
mundane	adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement
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
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
silent	adj: without any or little sound
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
defy	v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
verbose	adj: using or containing more words than necessary; excessively talkative or wordy
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
swear	v: to make a solemn promise or vow; to use rude or offensive language
tattoo	n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
poacher	n: a person who catches and kills birds, animals, or fish illegally
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
sisterhood	n: a close association of women based on shared interests or goals; the sense of solidarity and loyalty that exists among women
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
debrief	v: to question, investigate, or discuss with someone after an event or task to share information and evaluate the performance
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
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
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
intimidate	v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key