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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
toilet	n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
stranded	adj: left in a difficult or helpless position without access to help or resources; unable to move or proceed
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
inconvenient	adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
glue	n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
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
dolphin	n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
shoreline	n: a line that separates land and sea
bulldoze	v: to level or clear an area of land using a bulldozer (= a large, heavy vehicle with a blade on the front); to use force or the threat of force to make them do something or to get them to move out of the way
gore	v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
devour	v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
flame	n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
incinerate	v: to burn something, especially waste material completely
inferno	n: a place or condition of intense suffering, especially Hell, in traditional Christian beliefs
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
poise	n: a calm, confident, and graceful manner with control of your feelings or behavior
tin	n: a silvery-white metal that is typically soft and malleable, often used to make containers or packaging materials; a thin sheet of metal or metal alloy used for a variety of purposes
hose	n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner
ember	n: a small piece of smoking wood or coal that remains after a fire has died out; a spark or glowing fragment that remains after something has been consumed or destroyed
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
fury	n: intense and often violent anger
ferocious	adj: very fierce, savage, or cruel
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
firestorm	n: a large and destructive fire that is fueled by strong winds and thermal updrafts, often resulting in a whirlwind of flames and debris; a situation or event that is marked by intense and widespread emotional or social upheaval or turmoil
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
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
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
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
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
insomnia	n: the condition of being unable to sleep, usually a chronic one
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
collateral	n: something of value pledged as security against a loan or debt; something that is related or complementary to something else, often as a secondary consequence
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
scroll	n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
boardroom	n: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
outlook	n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture
multinational	adj: relating to or involving multiple countries or nationalities; having operations or business interests in multiple countries
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
vegetarian	n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
gymnastics	n: a sport that involves feats of strength, agility, and balance, often performed on apparatus such as a balance beam or a set of parallel bars; any physical exercise that involves movement and agility
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
techno	n: a style of electronic dance music that originated in Detroit in the 1980s and is characterized by a repetitive, synthesized beat and minimalist sound effects; the use of advanced technology or techniques in a particular field
utopia	n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
blockbuster	n: a movie, book, or other product that is extremely successful and popular, especially one that makes much money
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
consumptive	adj: relating to or caused by the consumption, especially the wasting effects of tuberculosis or other chronic illness; excessively consuming or draining
sleepwalk	v: to walk about or perform other physical activities while asleep or in a sleep-like state; to engage in automatic behavior while asleep
hurtle	v: to move quickly and forcefully, especially in an uncontrolled or dangerous way
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
era	n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
lump	n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
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
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
mover	n: a person or company that specializes in moving goods or possessions from one location to another; a professional moving service or an individual who performs this task for friends, family members, or customers
shaker	n: a container or device used to mix or shake substances, typically used in cooking or for preparing drinks; a member of a religious sect that grew out of a Quaker revival in the United States in the 19th century
immobilize	v: to render someone or something unable to move or function normally; to restrain, inhibit, or stop
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
short-sighted	adj: lacking foresight or consideration for future consequences; not planning or preparing adequately for something that will happen in the future
shackle	n: a metal ring, bar, or other device used to confine, restrain, or limit freedom of movement; a restraint or impediment of any kind
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
rewrite	v: to write something such as a book or speech again in a different way, usually to improve it or add new information
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
spectator	n: someone present at an event, such as a sports game, play, or concert, to watch or observe it