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Word	Meaning	Advanced
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
highland	adj: an area of elevated land or hilly terrain
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
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
focal	adj: relating to an important or central point or area; sharp or precise in focus or detail
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
reciprocal	adj: given or felt by each toward the other; mutual; corresponding or interchangeable
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
buffalo	n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America
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
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
deceased	adj: no longer alive; dead
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
enactment	n: the act of giving legal effect to a piece of legislation by passing it into law
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
lasting	adj: durable and enduring over time; continuing or permanent in effect
ceremony	n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
raucous	adj: harsh, loud, and disorderly; characterized by rowdy or chaotic behavior; producing an unpleasantly loud and harsh noise
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
commemorate	v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
remembrance	n: the act of remembering or honoring a person, event, or thing from the past; a memory or memento
grandiose	adj: impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner, especially in an exaggerated or pompous way
incommensurable	adj: not able to be measured or compared because of a lack of common standard or unit of measurement; unable to be reasonably evaluated or judged against one another
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
questionable	adj: doubtful or uncertain and may be open to question or criticism
irrefutable	adj: impossible to deny, challenge, or dispute
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
expire	v: to come to the end of the period of validity of a document, authorization, agreement, etc.
corporeal	adj: relating to the physical body, tangible or material in nature
genesis	n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind
cessation	n: the act of stopping or coming to an end; a temporary or permanent discontinuance of an activity or state
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
marshal	n: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
participate	v: to take part in something
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
residence	n: the fact or condition of living in a particular place; a home
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
asleep	adj: in a state of sleep
injunction	n: a court order that prohibits or compels a specific action; a legal command or directive requiring a person or organization to do or refrain from doing something
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
afterlife	n: life after death, as believed in many cultures and religious traditions
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
visceral	adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
proximity	n: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
biomedical	adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
cease	v: to stop an action or event
termination	n: the process or act of bringing something to an end or conclusion; an end or conclusion of something
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
lavish	adj: large in amount and expensive or impressive
fond	adj: having affection or liking for someone, particularly someone you’ve known for a long time
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
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
effigy	n: a representation of a person or thing, especially in the form of sculpture
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
tau	n: the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet, transliterated as “t”; (of physics, tau particle) a fundamental particle known as the tau lepton that is an elementary particle with a negative electric charge and a spin of 1/2
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
cosmology	n: the scientific study of the nature and origin of the universe
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
anchor	n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
membership	n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
sacrificial	adj: relating to or involving the killing of animals or people as an offering to a deity
repay	v: to give back or make restitution for money, debt, or other obligation that is owed; to compensate or reward someone for something done or given
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
salient	adj: most noticeable or important; striking
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
aspire	v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
debilitating	adj: weakening or damaging; causing a loss of strength, energy, or success
predetermine	v: to decide or determine in advance; to establish or influence beforehand
thread	n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
unspool	v: to unwind or unravel a length of thread, film, tape, or other material from a spool or reel; to reveal or disclose information gradually or in a meandering way
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
patriarch	n: a man who is the head of a family or tribe or a man who is revered because of his age, wisdom, or spiritual leadership
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
clan	n: a group of families united by actual or perceived kinship and descent, especially in Scotland
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
mourn	v: to feel or express sorrow, grief, or sadness, especially over the death of someone
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
recount	v: to describe what happened or to narrate a story
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
discernible	adj: able to be perceived or recognized; clear or distinguishable
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
repulse	v: to drive or force back; to reject with disgust or aversion
manifestation	n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
ascribe	v: to attribute something to a particular cause or source
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
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
entertain	v: to keep a group of people interested or excited; to take into consideration an idea or feeling
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic