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Word	Meaning	Advanced
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
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
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
apartment	n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping
hollow	adj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
mate	n: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
disguise	v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
odyssey	n: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
interdependent	adj: depending on each other; mutually reliant or interconnected
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
abusive	adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
ivy	n: an evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plant that often grows up trees or buildings
league	n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
wheat	n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
blond	adj: of a light, yellowish-brown or golden color, typically describing hair color; (also spelled “blonde”) a female with such hair color
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
idol	n: an image or representation of a god or goddess, or a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered
passionate	adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
savage	adj: extremely wild, ferocious, or uncivilized
repeatedly	adv: again and again; many times
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
stepfather	n: a man who is married to one’s mother but is not one’s biological father
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
adore	v: to have a deep love and admiration for someone or something; to regard with great affection and reverence
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
makeup	n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
seduce	v: to entice someone to engage in sexual behavior or to enter into a romantic relationship
charm	n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
bruise	n: a mark caused by a blow, typically one that is purple or black on the skin
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
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
headfirst	adv: with the head leading or going first or in front of the rest of the body while moving forward; in a daring, impulsive, or reckless manner without proper caution or preparation
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
react	v: to take action in response to something
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
glove	n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger
compartment	n: a separate section or part of a larger enclosed space, such as a train carriage or a ship’s cabin
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
grave	n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
gown	n: a long, flowing garment worn on formal occasions, especially by women
freelance	adj: doing particular pieces of work for different organizations rather than being employed by one specific organization
writ	n: a written legal order or command
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
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
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
chokehold	n: a wrestling or martial arts hold in which the arms are used to exert pressure on an opponent’s neck, cutting off their air supply and temporarily incapacitating them
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
honeymoon	n: a period of time, often a few weeks, immediately following a wedding during which the newlywed couple goes on a vacation or trip together to celebrate their marriage and spend time together as a couple
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
proceed	v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
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
ignition	n: the act of starting a fire, engine, or other device; the beginning or starting point of a process or event
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
batter	v: to hit something or someone repeatedly with much force; (noun, baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
demon	n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
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
supervise	v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility
sadistic	adj: deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others; cruel and brutal in a way that causes others to suffer
silent	adj: without any or little sound
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
grisly	adj: causing horror or disgust because of being connected with death or injury or having a raw or savage quality
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
invaluable	adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
shining	adj: giving off or reflecting light; bright, glistening, or gleaming; characterized by impressive accomplishments or excellence
spotlight	n: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person
recast	v: to change the form of something, such as a metal object, by melting it down and reshaping it; to change the actors or the role of a particular actor in a play or film
lovable	adj: deserving or inspiring love and affection
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
conscientious	adj: characterized by a sense of duty or responsibility; diligent, meticulous, and careful in one’s work or actions
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
oasis	n: a fertile land in a desert or semi-desert environment where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village or town