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Word	Meaning	Advanced
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
oversee	v: to watch and direct someone or something to make sure that it is being done correctly
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
shortcoming	n: a lack or deficiency in a particular respect; a fault or defect
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
probation	n: a period of time during which an offender is released from imprisonment on the condition that they adhere to particular rules and is supervised by an officer; a time of training and testing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
taxpayer	n: a person who pays taxes to the government
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
Latino	n: a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
saddle	n: a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal; (verb) to burden someone with responsibility or task
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
parole	n: the conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of a sentence on the promise of good behavior
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
arrest	v: to take into custody
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
coffer	n: a strongbox or chest used for storing valuable objects or money; a fund or treasury, especially one used to hold or manage money, assets, or resources; a recessed panel used to decorate ceilings or other architectural features
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
adjacent	adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something
sophomore	n: a student in their second year of college or high school; used more broadly to refer to someone who is experienced in a particular activity or field
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
juvenile	adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
detention	n: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed
freshman	n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
dissertation	n: a long and formal written treatise or discourse, often presenting research or analysis on a particular subject or topic, in support of a degree or academic qualification
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
handcuff	n: a pair of metal restraints that are designed to lock around a person’s wrists and prevent them from moving their hands freely; (verb) to restrain or restrict the movement of a person by applying handcuffs, typically as part of an arrest or other security-related process
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
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
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
pants	n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
cavity	n: an empty space or hollowness within a solid object, especially within the body, such as a tooth or bone; a hole or depression in a surface or the ground
pedestrian	n: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
stomp	v: to walk heavily and noisily, often with a rhythmical sound; to dance with a rhythmical step
chuck	v: to throw something carelessly or casually; to get rid of something or someone
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
lawn	n: a stretch of ground covered with grass, typically attached to a house, and often used for recreation or aesthetics
porch	n: a covered entrance to a building, typically one leading to the front door and extending outwards
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
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
courtyard	n: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
aggravate	v: to make a problem or situation worse; to irritate or annoy someone
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
bail	n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
enroll	v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
dropout	n: a person who leaves school, college, or a training program before completing it
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
auction	n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding
precinct	n: a defined geographic or administrative area within a larger jurisdiction, typically used for purposes such as voting or law enforcement; an enclosed or circumscribed space, often surrounded by walls or other structures
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
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
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
undercover	adj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
impunity	n: exemption or freedom from punishment or harm; a state of being immune to negative consequences or legal accountability
fraternity	n: a group of people, especially men, who are associated with each other through a common interest or occupation
precipitously	adv: steeply or abruptly; quickly or suddenly, often referring to a dramatic change or decline
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
irrespective	adv: without taking something into account; regardless of
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
broad	adj: very wide; general
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
fugitive	n: a person who is running away or hiding from the law, often to avoid arrest or prosecution
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
exclusion	n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
perpetuate	v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
frisk	v: to search for someone or something in a quick, lively manner, often to discover something hidden or suspicious; to frolic or skip about in a lively or playful manner
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
decriminalize	v: to eliminate or reduce the criminal penalties associated with an act or behavior; to make legal or permissible something that was previously outlawed or punishable by law
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
marijuana	n: a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used for medicinal or recreational purposes; a drug that is illegal in some countries and states but legal in others for specific purposes
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
fiscal	adj: relating to government revenue and expenditures; relating to financial matters
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
libertarian	n: a person who believes that people should be free to think and behave as they want and the government should only have a minimal level of control, and a person who advocates those beliefs
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
unarmed	adj: without weapons or arms; not carrying any form of weapon or ammunition, or engaging in physical conflict with weapons
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
decarceration	n: the process of reducing or eliminating the number of people who are incarcerated, especially through alternative sentencing, parole, or early release programs
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
tirelessly	adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
participate	v: to take part in something
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
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
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something