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Word	Meaning	Advanced
engulf	v: to swallow up; to surround and cover completely
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
thud	n: a dull, heavy sound made when a heavy object falls or strikes a surface, often with a low frequency and resonance
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
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
coil	v: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
flock	n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds
shepherd	n: a person who tends and guards sheep, especially in a rural area
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
granny	n: a grandmother; an older adult, especially one who is seen as conservative or cautious, often used as a term of affection or familiarity
clench	v: to close tightly or grip firmly; to contract or stiffen, especially as in response to stress or pain; to tighten or compress
fist	n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist
wince	v: to make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement due to pain, distress, or embarrassment; (noun) a facial expression or bodily gesture of pain, discomfort, or embarrassment in response to an unpleasant or unwelcome stimulus
landmine	n: an explosive device hidden underground and designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity, or contact with a person or vehicle
hostility	n: aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behavior
override	v: to use one’s authority or power to cancel or disregard something, especially a decision or rule made by someone else
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
expendable	adj: able to be consumed, used up, or sacrificed without consequence; dispensable or disposable; unnecessary or redundant
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
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
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
extravagant	adj: exceeding the bounds of reason or necessity; wildly excessive; lavish
dislocate	v: to move out of a position of the bone in a joint; to put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
corpse	n: the dead body of a human being
dislodge	v: to forcibly remove or loosen something from a particular position or place; to cause something to become detached or dislodged
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
replace	v: to take the place of something
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
disband	v: to break up or cause to disperse, especially formally
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
dull	adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp
ache	v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain
alleviate	v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
forcibly	adv: done by physical power or violence; against someone’s will
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
psychic	adj: relating to or capable of extrasensory perception or paranormal phenomena; relating to the mind or mental processes
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
psychiatric	adj: of or relating to the treatment or study of mental illness or disorders
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
shatter	v: to break suddenly into many pieces
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
splinter	n: a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other material that has broken off from a larger piece; a fragment or small piece that has separated from something larger
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
reconnect	v: to connect again after a break or interruption
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
pathology	n: the study of the nature and cause of diseases and disorders; the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders
medic	n: a person trained to provide medical care, especially in an emergency
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
reckless	adj: marked by a lack of care about danger and the likely results of your actions
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
humanize	v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
inextricable	adj: unable to be separated or escaped from
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
embroil	v: to involve or entangle someone or something in a difficult, complicated, or unpleasant situation; to implicate or incriminate
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
casualty	n: a person who has been killed or injured in a war, accident, or other disasters; a victim
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
exterminate	v: to destroy completely, often referring to the eradication of pests or weeds
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
outsource	v: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure
extinguish	v: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
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.
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
fallout	n: the radioactive dust in the air that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
antidote	n: a chemical substance or remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison or disease
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
forlorn	adj: appearing sad or lonely, abandoned, or hopeless; marked by feelings of despair or melancholy; isolated or destitute
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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
blueprint	n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement