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Word	Meaning	Advanced
subversive	adj: intended to undermine or overthrow a system, authority, or established order through an intentional effort to cause disruption or to challenge the existing norms or beliefs; (noun) a person or thing intended to undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution
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
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
secrecy	n: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
pocketbook	n: a small bag or purse usually carried in a pocket or worn on the wrist or shoulder for carrying money and other small personal items; a book or guide that contains information or tips on a particular subject, such as travel or fashion
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
gateway	n: an entrance, door, or other openings that lead to a larger space, particularly one that serves as an entry point or access point to a larger area or system; a route, means, or method used to gain access to or acquire something
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
lawn	n: a stretch of ground covered with grass, typically attached to a house, and often used for recreation or aesthetics
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
league	n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
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
aspiring	adj: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement; wanting to be successful in life
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
divine	adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
squash	v: to forcefully crush or flatten something; to suppress, stifle, or defeat an idea or opposition forcefully
gastronomy	n: the art or science of preparing and serving good food; the study of food and its relationship to culture and society
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
primarily	adv: mainly
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
reputable	adj: having a good reputation or standing; trustworthy, reliable, or respected
geologist	n: a scientist or specialist who studies geology
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
farmland	n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
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
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
unwavering	adj: not changing or becoming weaker in any way; remaining steadily fixed or resolute in purpose or commitment
thereof	adv: of or about the thing mentioned
vitamin	n: any of a group of organic compounds that are essential in small quantities to the diet and are present in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced within the body
immunity	n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
cereal	n: a type of grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn that is typically ground into flour, cooked into porridge, or used to make breakfast cereals
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
troublesome	adj: causing difficulty or annoyance for someone
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
coli	n: a bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the human gut and is used as a model organism in molecular biology and biochemistry
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
sprout	v: to grow or develop new parts typically leaves or shoots, from a plant; to emerge, develop, or arise gradually or suddenly
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
grocer	n: a person who owns a shop that sells foodstuffs and some household supplies
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
delicious	adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
crunch	n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
residence	n: the fact or condition of living in a particular place; a home
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
chef	n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
snapshot	n: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
transpose	v: to change the position, order, or arrangement of something, especially in music, by changing the key or pitch; to transfer or move something from one place or context to another
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
scandalous	adj: causing public outrage or offense by being morally or socially unacceptable; involving shameful or improper behavior
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
sovereignty	n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
composition	n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone
flick	v: to make a sudden sharp movement or hit something quickly with a sharp movement
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
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
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
grange	n: a farmhouse or a country house with outbuildings often used to store agricultural equipment or as a residence for a farm manager or worker, historically associated with rural farming communities or organizations
recreate	v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
vibe	n: an atmosphere or feeling that is conveyed through a place, situation, or group of people; characteristic energy or mood
revisit	v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice