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Word	Meaning	Advanced
inbox	n: an electronic folder on a computer or phone where new emails, text messages, etc., that are sent to you are kept
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
spat	n: a minor quarrel or dispute, often one that is short-lived or insignificant; a sudden burst of activity or energy; a young oyster, clam, or other bivalves that has recently attached itself to a surface in its natural habitat
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
needless	adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
stepfather	n: a man who is married to one’s mother but is not one’s biological father
infidelity	n: the quality or state of being unfaithful, especially having sex with someone who is not your partner
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
narrator	n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
purposely	adv: with the intention of doing something; deliberately
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
inescapable	adj: impossible to avoid or evade
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
stance	n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
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
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
narrate	v: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
gynecology	n: the medical study and treatment of the physiology and diseases of the female reproductive system
pelvic	adj: of or relating to the pelvis, the lower part of the trunk of the human body, between the hips
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
extraneous	adj: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject at hand; not essential or necessary; coming from or existing outside of something
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
imprison	v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
flagellate	v: to whip, scourge, or flog someone or oneself (as in religious penitence practices); to swim using a whip-like tail, as some aquatic animals do; (noun) a type of organism that has one or more whip-like appendages
courtesy	n: polite behavior or remark that shows respect for other people
impostor	n: someone who pretends to be someone or something else to deceive others; a fraud
lovable	adj: deserving or inspiring love and affection
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
unpleasant	adj: not enjoyable or comfortable
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
recurring	adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
laundry	n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
oddly	adv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
ultracrepidarian	n: a person who offers opinions or makes judgments beyond their level of expertise or knowledge; one who speaks with excessive or unwarranted authority on a subject
competence	n: the ability to do something well or efficiently; the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform a task or job effectively
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
revise	v: to examine and make corrections or alterations to the idea, piece of writing, etc. to improve it
uphold	v: to support or defend something, such as a law, idea, decision, etc.
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
incessant	adj: continuing without interruption; constant, unceasing, or unremitting
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
betray	v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally
blot	v: to soak up a liquid by using a piece of cloth, paper, etc.; to make a spot or spots onto paper
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
irritate	v: to annoy, provoke, or cause resentment or anger in someone; to inflame or make sore
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
crunch	n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
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
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
narration	n: the act or process of telling a story; the relating of a story or account
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
sympathetic	adj: feeling, showing, or expressing kindness or compassion to somebody who is hurt, sad, or in a problematic situation
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
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
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
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
confession	n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
unbeknownst	adv: without the knowledge or awareness of someone; without someone’s knowledge or participation
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
nuanced	adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
annoying	adj: making someone feel slightly angry
misery	n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
utter	adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
obituary	n: a notice of someone’s death, often appearing in a newspaper or online; a published account of someone’s life and achievements after their death
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
revision	n: the act or process of reviewing, correcting, and improving something, such as written work, plans, or ideas; a revised version of something
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
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
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement