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Word	Meaning	Advanced
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
snippet	n: a small piece or brief extract of something
memoir	n: a historical account or biography written from the writer’s knowledge of famous people, places, or events
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
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
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
allege	v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
spawn	v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
punk	n: a type of a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music originating in the 1970s; an aggressive and violent young man or boy
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
vagabond	n: a person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or regular job; a person who leads a wandering or unsettled life
upstanding	adj: of good moral character; honest; honorable; standing erect or in an upright position
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
trinity	n: the union of three people, especially the Christian doctrine of the three persons in one Godhead (the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit)
oak	n: a large deciduous tree that is common in northern regions and produces small nuts called acorns
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
blade	n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
lawn	n: a stretch of ground covered with grass, typically attached to a house, and often used for recreation or aesthetics
driveway	n: a private road leading from a street or road to a house or garage, typically providing access for vehicles
obedient	adj: willing to do what someone in authority tells you to do
submission	n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
bargain	n: an agreement between two parties regarding the terms of a purchase or a transaction; a deal or a negotiation that results in a product or a service being acquired for a lower price than usual or expected
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
tolerable	adj: capable of being endured or tolerated; not too unpleasant, painful, or difficult
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
kinship	n: the state or fact of being related to someone
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
hostile	adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed
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
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
freshman	n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
varsity	n: a team representing a college or university in sports, typically composed of the best players
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
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.
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
afterglow	n: a period of time following an event or experience during which a feeling of pleasure, satisfaction, or contentment persists; a lingering glow or light that remains after an object has disappeared from view
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
prospective	adj: likely or expected to happen or become in the future, often referring to something or someone that is being considered or evaluated
silent	adj: without any or little sound
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
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
penny	n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
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
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
repress	v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
revelation	n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
earnest	adj: characterized by sincere and severe conviction or effort; showing a deep and a genuine sense of purpose or commitment
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
hire	v: to give somebody a job
autobiography	n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
assert	v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true
marginal	adj: of, relating to, or situated at the edge or outer limit; of secondary or minor importance; barely satisfactory or effective
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
nugget	n: a small piece of gold or other precious metal or mineral found ready-formed in the earth; a small round piece of some food
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
mutilate	v: to cause severe damage, disfigurement, or injury, usually to a person or an animal; to destroy, alter, or damage something severely or irreparably
befriend	v: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
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
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
disciple	n: a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
Sodom	n: a city that, according to the Bible, was destroyed by God because of the wickedness of its inhabitants; also refer as sodomy, anal intercourse between men
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
wicked	adj: morally bad or evil
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
sap	v: to gradually weaken or drain strength, energy, or resources; to undermine or impair someone’s confidence or morale
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
mayhem	n: a state of chaos, disorder, and violence, typically caused by a riot, violent confrontation, or rapid and widespread destruction; a situation of extreme confusion, disorder, and damage
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
nosy	adj: characterized by interfering or prying into other people’s affairs; excessively curious about the affairs of others
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
glance	v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle
disobedient	adj: refusing to follow the rules or orders, often deliberately or defiantly; showing a lack of respect for authority or established norms
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
crucify	v: to execute someone by nailing or binding them to a cross, leaving them there to die
Calvary	n: a hill outside of Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified, or a representation of this as a symbol of Christian faith; a place of great suffering or sacrifice
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
wretchedness	n: the state of being miserable, unhappy, or distressed; the quality of being unfortunate or deeply distressed
crust	n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture