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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
contraction	n: the act or process of becoming smaller or shorter in size, volume, or amount
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
sacral	adj: of, relating to, or located near the sacrum (= the triangular bone at the base of the spine between the hips)
midwife	n: a person trained to assist women during childbirth and to provide care for the mother and baby
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
sob	v: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds
oxytocin	n: a hormone secreted by the pituitary which stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor (= the process of pushing out a baby) and the ejection of milk
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
bloody	adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
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
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
cringe	v: to move back or away from someone or something because you are afraid or shocked; to shrink as in fear, disgust, or embarrassment
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
courtyard	n: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
guru	n: a spiritual teacher or leader, notably in Hindu and Sikh traditions; a person who has knowledge and expertise in a particular area
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
vow	v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
saint	n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
turban	n: a headdress consisting of a long piece of cloth wound around the head and sometimes the face
braid	n: a complex pattern, design, or plait formed out of three or more strands, often used decoratively in hair, clothing, or textiles; threads of silk, cotton, or other material attached to clothes, uniforms, or other things made of cloth, as a decoration
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
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
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
beard	n: hair that grows on a man’s face, often around the mouth and chin
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
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
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
patriot	n: a person who loves their nation and would fight for it if required
widow	n: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
weep	v: to cry tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
memorial	n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
supermax	adj: used to describe a high-security prison designed to house the most dangerous inmates, often characterized by strict confinement, reduced privileges, and intense surveillance
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
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
lawsuit	n: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
presidency	n: the office or term of the President of a country or organization
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
torch	n: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
hood	n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
reckon	v: to think or believe something
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
queer	adj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
detain	v: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving
deport	v: to force someone to leave a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime
imprison	v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
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
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
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
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
participate	v: to take part in something
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
fanatic	adj: characterized by excessive enthusiasm or zeal; displaying irrational or extreme devotion to a cause, ideology, or person, often to the point of intolerance or extremism
demagogue	n: a political leader who gains power and popularity by appealing to people’s emotions, prejudices, and biases, often by making false and misleading claims
radicalize	v: to cause or become more radical in one’s beliefs or actions; to adopt or promote more extreme or uncompromising ideas or practices
wield	v: to possess and exercise power, authority, etc
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
solitary	adj: existing, living, or doing without others
confinement	n: the act of confining or limiting movement, often by keeping someone in a specific place or within a specific area; a state of being physically or emotionally restricted or limited
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
pragmatic	adj: practical rather than idealistic
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
reconciliation	n: the restoration of cordial or friendly relations; getting two things to correspond
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
feminist	adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
outward	adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
inward	adj: directed or facing towards the inside; inside or inward-looking
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
narcissist	n: a person who is excessively self-absorbed, especially regarding their appearance or achievements
loathe	v: to feel strong hatred or disgust for someone or something; to be unwilling or reluctant to do something
ineffective	adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
tomb	n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
womb	n: the organ of a woman or female mammal in which a baby develops before birth
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you