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Word	Meaning	Advanced
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
troublemaker	n: a person who intentionally causes difficulties or problems for others, often by disruptive or provocative behavior; a person who tends to create or attract trouble or controversy
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
alley	n: a narrow lane or way between buildings, often used as a passage or a shortcut; a small street that runs between two other streets
envelop	v: to surround and cover completely; to encase
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
diamond	n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
investigator	n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
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
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
loot	v: steal goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot; (noun) steal goods from a place or person, typically using force, especially in times of war or civil disorder
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
dispossess	v: to deprive someone of the possession or use of something, often property or land
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
predatory	adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
undercover	adj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito
dubious	adj: having doubts or reservations; uncertain
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
ruthless	adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others
cartel	n: a group of businesses or organizations that join together to control the production and distribution of a particular product or service, often to limit competition and increase profits
laundry	n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
juicy	adj: containing much liquid, often used to describe fresh fruit or meat; interesting or exciting, often because it is scandalous or revealing
couture	n: fashionable, made-to-measure clothing; high fashion clothing that is custom-made for a person
velvet	n: plush, smooth fabric with a short pile on one side, typically made of silk, cotton, or a synthetic material
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
unwitting	adj: without purpose or intent
mafia	n: a secret criminal organization that engages in illegal activities such as gambling, extortion, racketeering, prostitution, and drug trafficking, typically maintains a strict code of loyalty, secrecy, and omertà (= silence or non-cooperation with authorities)
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
faceless	adj: lacking distinctive or individual features or characteristics; anonymous and impersonal
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
haven	n: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary; a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
identification	n: the act or process of recognizing, proving, or designating someone or something
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
nominee	n: a person who is proposed as a candidate or contender for a position, award, or honor
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
anonymity	n: the condition of being anonymous or unidentified; the state of not revealing one’s name, identity, or other personal information
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
misuse	n: the act of using something in an unsuitable way or for the wrong purpose
haunt	v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
nightclub	n: a venue that typically operates late into the night, offering music, dancing, and drinks
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
revelry	n: lively and noisy festivities, typically involving drinking, dancing, and general merrymaking; a celebration marked by indulgence and enjoyment
cram	v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
decoration	n: the act of adding something that is intended to make something more attractive; an award or honor that is given to someone in recognition of their achievements
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
reel	n: a cylinder on which film, wire, or other flexible materials that can be wound
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
evade	v: to escape from or avoid meeting someone or something
corrupt	adj: characterized by dishonest behavior or actions, often involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of power for personal gain; morally or ethically flawed or polluted; (verb) to make someone or something morally depraved or causing it to become dishonest
secrecy	n: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
loophole	n: a gap or weakness in a legal or bureaucratic system that allows for the exploitation of unintended benefits or avoids penalties
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
doer	n: a person who performs or carries out an action or task; a person who is proactive or productive
springboard	n: a board or device used for jumping or diving into the water or for launching oneself into the air for gymnastics or other acrobatic movements
techie	n: a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in the field of technology, particularly with computers or electronic devices
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
far-reaching	adj: having a wide or significant impact or influence
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
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
kick-start	v: to start something by providing an initial burst of energy or enthusiasm
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