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Word	Meaning	Advanced
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
disfigure	v: to spoil or mar the appearance of something or someone by damaging or altering its shape, features, or proportions; to cause physical deformity or injury
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
enormity	n: the quality of being extremely evil or wicked; the vastness of size or extent
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
quantify	v: to express or measure something in numerical terms
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
cleanup	n: an act or process of cleaning up a particular area, space, or mess; the removal of dirt, debris, or other unwanted materials
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
blueprint	n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
comprehend	v: to understand the nature or meaning of something fully
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
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.;
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
agony	n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense
downplay	v: to present or represent as less important or severe; to minimize the significance of something
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
involvement	n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than 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
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
diagnosable	adj: able to be recognized as having a particular medical condition
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
fundraise	v: to collect or solicit funds or donations, typically for a charity, nonprofit organization, or political campaign, often through events, campaigns, or online platforms
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
overhear	v: to hear what other people are saying without intending to and their knowledge
cubicle	n: a small, partitioned area or booth intended for working or studying, often in an office or educational setting
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
apologize	v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
hospitalize	v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
pathology	n: the study of the nature and cause of diseases and disorders; the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
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
homicide	n: the act or instance of killing another person; murder, manslaughter, or other unlawful violent killings
sparse	adj: only in small quantities or numbers and often spread over a wide area
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
perfection	n: the state or condition of being without any flaws or defects; the highest level of excellence or accomplishment; the act of making something perfect or complete
self-reliant	adj: able to rely on oneself or one’s abilities; not needing or depending on others for support or guidance
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
debase	v: to reduce the quality, value, or esteem of something, often by lowering its moral or ethical standard; to demean or degrade
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
alienation	n: the state of being isolated or detached from one’s social, emotional, or political environment
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
fragility	n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
appalling	adj: causing horror or shock; deeply disturbing or offensive; extremely bad or unpleasant
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
accost	v: to approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
bout	n: a short period of intense activity or experience; a match or contest, especially in boxing or wrestling; a period of illness or disease
deposition	n: the process of obtaining testimony from a witness or a party to a lawsuit outside of the courtroom; the act of removing or displacing someone from a position of power or authority; the process of laying down a substance or material in a particular place or on a particular surface, such as sedimentary rock formation
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
spinning	n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
malfunction	v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
prevalent	adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time
stubborn	adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
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
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
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
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
vigilant	adj: keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done