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Word	Meaning	Advanced
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
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
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
extort	v: to obtain something, often money, through force, threats, or coercion
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
complicit	adj: involved in or responsible for a wrongful or unethical act, often through inaction or silence; in cooperation with another person or group
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
ineffective	adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result
detention	n: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
weep	v: to cry tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
instantly	adv: immediately
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
charm	n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
clueless	adj: lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about a particular subject or situation
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
cigarette	n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
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
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
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
amputee	n: a person who has had an arm or a leg cut off
crutch	n: a device used to provide support or stability to a person with limited mobility or strength, such as a cane, walker, or pair of crutches; anything that is relied upon excessively or used as a way of avoiding difficulty or responsibility
terrain	n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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
abusive	adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else
grope	v: to feel one’s way by touching, typically because one cannot see
socket	n: a device in a wall into which a plug is inserted to connect electrical devices to a building’s power source; a hollow into which a structure fits
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
paranoid	adj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you
utter	adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
cognition	n: the psychological process of perception and learning and reasoning; the mental action or process by which knowledge and understanding are developed in the mind
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
susceptible	adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
asthma	n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
recurrent	adj: occurring again, repeatedly, or frequently; returning
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
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
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
dissociative	adj: characterized by a disconnect or separation from reality, often due to trauma or stress; inducing a separation or division of a previously unified whole
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
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
continence	n: self-control or voluntary restraint, particularly about sexual activity or bodily functions
buckle	v: to bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; (noun) a device used for fastening two loose ends of a belt or strap
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
breastfeeding	n: the act of feeding a baby with milk produced by the mother’s breasts
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
replace	v: to take the place of something
hostility	n: aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behavior
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
orderly	adj: clean or organized in a neat, careful and logical way
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
motel	n: a type of hotel that typically offers lower-priced accommodations with fewer amenities than a full-service hotel; a motor hotel
barrack	v: to provide accommodations or housing, often for military personnel or sports teams; to spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a large building or group of buildings that provide temporary housing for soldiers or other military personnel
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
pediatrics	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of children
dentist	n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
immunization	n: the process of making a person or animal immune to a specific disease by administering a vaccine or other preventative measure
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
pie-in-the-sky	adj: having unrealistic or impractical ideas or expectations; being overly optimistic or fanciful
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
voucher	n: a document serving as evidence or proof of payment or authorization for something, often used for reimbursement or exchange
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
insistence	n: the act or an instance of demanding or saying something clearly; persistence
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
inflict	v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
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