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Word	Meaning	Advanced
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
conceptualization	n: the process of forming or developing an abstract idea or concept, often through the use of language or other symbolic representations
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
accidental	adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally
controllable	adj: able to be controlled or directed
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
swoon	v: to faint or lose consciousness due to overwhelming emotion, excitement, or admiration; to be deeply affected or impressed by someone or something
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
ache	v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain
equate	v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
unavoidable	adj: impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
smite	v: to strike with a heavy blow or weapon; to defeat or conquer decisively; to afflict with sudden or severe pain or affliction
participle	n: a form of a verb that is used to create verb tenses and aspects or to function as an adjective, often ends in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle)
dictionary	n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
grievous	adj: causing great suffering, pain, or sorrow; serious, grave, or dire
affliction	n: a condition of physical or mental suffering or distress, often caused by illness, injury, or other adversity; a burden or trouble that causes hardship or grief
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
testament	n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else
exodus	n: a situation in which a large number of people leave or escape from a place at the same time
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
vengeance	n: the act of punishing or harming someone in return for something harmful that they have done
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
locust	n: a type of grasshopper that can travel in large swarms and cause extensive damage to crops; can also refer to various other insects such as cicadas or katydids
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
ostensible	adj: appearing or seeming to be true, genuine, or plausible, but not necessarily so; outwardly appearing or declared to be one thing while being something different or hidden
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
turbulent	adj: marked by a lot of sudden changes, confusion, or uncertainty; characterized by intense activity or agitation
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
hostel	n: a type of inexpensive lodging or accommodation, often offering shared rooms and facilities and frequently used by travelers, backpackers, or students
midnight	n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
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
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
adventurous	adj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
irrational	adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers
furious	adj: extremely angry; full of rage
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
neurochemical	adj: of or relating to chemical processes occurring in neural activity or chemical substance that participates in neural activity
distinguished	adj: (used of persons or their work) standing above others in quality, attainment, or reputation
serotonin	n: a neurotransmitter (= a chemical that carries nerve impulses) involved in, e.g., sleep, emotion, and memory
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
compulsive	adj: relating to or involving an irresistible urge to do something repeatedly or excessively, often in a way that is harmful or detrimental to one’s well-being or relationships
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
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
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
breakup	n: the end of a relationship between persons or nations; the separation of something into several pieces or sections
withdrawn	adj: having retired oneself from society, company, or public life; extremely shy and quiet
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
withdrawal	n: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
monogamy	n: the practice of being married to only one person at a time; the state of having a mutually exclusive romantic or sexual relationship with one partner
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
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
assertive	adj: characterized by a confident and forceful personality; expressing one’s opinions or desires directly and positively; standing up for oneself in a firm but non-aggressive manner
open-minded	adj: willing to listen to or consider new or different ideas
linguist	n: a person who speaks several foreign languages; a person who studies or teaches languages or linguistics
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
entail	v: to involve or require something as necessary, particularly as a consequence of a particular situation or action; to impose a burden or restriction on something
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
patience	n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
polyamory	n: the practice or lifestyle of having multiple romantic or sexual relationships simultaneously with the consent and knowledge of all parties involved
asexual	adj: lacking sexual organs or characteristics; not involving or characterized by sexual activity; neither male nor female in gender identity; not operating in a sexual manner or with sexual connotations
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
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
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
angst	n: a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
banish	v: to expel or send away from a place or situation, especially permanently
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
madden	v: to make someone extremely angry or irritated, often to the point of losing control or rationality; to become irrational or frenzied with anger or frustration
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
sculpt	v: to create a work of art by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques