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Word	Meaning	Advanced
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
catalog	n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
accommodate	v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
have-not	n: a person or group who lacks the necessities of life, such as adequate food, shelter, or economic resources, often contrasted with a “have” or someone who has abundance or wealth
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
bulldoze	v: to level or clear an area of land using a bulldozer (= a large, heavy vehicle with a blade on the front); to use force or the threat of force to make them do something or to get them to move out of the way
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
silent	adj: without any or little sound
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
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
closure	n: the situation that a company, organization, etc. has ceased operations permanently
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
asphalt	n: a black, sticky substance that is used to surface roads, roofs, and other structures made from a mixture of sand, gravel, and a petroleum-based material called bitumen
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
lease	n: a legal document that grants a person or organization the right to use a property, land, or asset for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for rent or a fee; (verb) to rent or let out a property, vehicle, or other assets to someone for a specified period of time in exchange for payment
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
acre	n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
blight	v: to have a detrimental effect on something, typically causing it to deteriorate or fail; (noun) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
circus	n: a traveling show or entertainment that often features acrobats, clowns, animals, and other performers; a chaotic, confusing, or tumultuous situation or environment
shoreline	n: a line that separates land and sea
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
condo	n: a type of housing where each unit is individually owned, while common areas are jointly owned and managed
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
gentrify	v: to renovate, revitalize, or develop a deteriorated, predominantly urban area, often leading to the displacement of low-income or minority residents and the influx of more affluent residents and businesses
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
synonymous	adj: having the same or a similar meaning as another word or phrase
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
agony	n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
landlord	n: a person or organization that rents a room, a house, an office, etc.
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
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
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
acknowledgment	n: the act of accepting or admitting something, or the fact of being accepted or admitted; recognition or acceptance of the existence or truth of something
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
interweave	v: to combine or blend substantive parts or elements; to interlace; to mix or intermingle
recurring	adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
statue	n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
removal	n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place
lifeblood	n: a vital or essential element or substance that is necessary for survival or success
remake	v: to create a new version of a work of art, such as a film, song, or play, using the same or similar material as the original; to adapt or update something for a new audience or purpose; (noun) a new version or adaptation of a previously existing movie, song, TV show, or other creative work
boundless	adj: having no limits; limitless
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
bliss	n: extreme happiness or joy
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
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
squelch	v: to make a sucking sound like that made by walking heavily through mud; to suppress or silence something completely; to crush or quash something, especially through force or authority
expedient	adj: convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral; (noun) a means or method that is chosen as the best or most practical way to achieve a particular result; a resource or device used for convenience or advantage
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
impending	adj: about to happen or occur; close in time; imminent
departure	n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
ghetto	n: an area of a city in which members of a particular group, typically an ethnic minority, usually live in poverty and with a high population density
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
slate	n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
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
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
brainstorming	n: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
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
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
retrospect	n: a review or analysis of past events, particularly to gain insight or understanding; a consideration of something that has already occurred or been accomplished
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
absent	adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
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
reckon	v: to think or believe something
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
complicity	n: the state of being involved with others in an illegal, harmful, or shameful act; the act of assisting or collaborating with someone else in wrongdoing or crime
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
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.;
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
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
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something