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Word	Meaning	Advanced
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
portraiture	n: the art or practice of creating portraits or likenesses of people, especially through painting, drawing, or photography
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
precondition	n: a necessary condition or requirement that must be met for something else to happen or be possible
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
cagey	adj: evasive or reluctant to be specific or give someone information
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
frost	n: a thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing; weather cold enough to cause freezing
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
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
agent	n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously
revelation	n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency
oral	adj: spoken, rather than written or sung; relating to the mouth or the act of speaking; transmitted by word of mouth
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
silent	adj: without any or little sound
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
gruff	adj: rough or abrasive in manner or speech, especially with an air of impatience or annoyance; abrupt or blunt in a manner that could be seen as brusque or unfriendly
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
shuck	v: to remove the shell or outer covering of something, such as a corn or an oyster; to discard or get rid of something, particularly something that is seen as useless or unwanted
justify	v: to provide a valid or reasonable explanation, reasoning, or evidence in support of a belief, action, or decision; to defend or vindicate something as right or valid
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
reprogram	v: to modify or recreate a program
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
cocoon	n: a protective covering spun by some insects and other invertebrates
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
playwright	n: a person who writes plays
congressperson	n: a person who belongs to a congress, especially a member of the US House of Representatives; congressman (congressperson is used to avoid gender discrimination)
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
vanity	n: excessive pride in or admiration of one’s appearance or achievements
phenomenal	adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding
incidentally	adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing
adore	v: to have a deep love and admiration for someone or something; to regard with great affection and reverence
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
preliminary	adj: serving as a preparation for something more important or extensive; introductory; taking place before the main event or decision
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
gown	n: a long, flowing garment worn on formal occasions, especially by women
proceed	v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
stonewall	v: to refuse to answer questions or provide information; to delay discussion or decision
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
onstage	adv: onto or on a stage in a theater; in front of an audience
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
actress	n: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
upstage	v: to distract attention from someone or something else, often intentionally; to move upstage in a theater, away from the audience, thus taking a more prominent position on the stage; (adverb) at or toward the rear of the stage
wither	v: to gradually shrink, shrivel, or become weaker, often due to lack of nourishment, age, or disease; to lose freshness, vitality, or vigor
contempt	n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn
wrestling	n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
tribute	n: a payment, gift, or other forms of recognition made in honor of or submission to another person or entity
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
butler	n: a male servant in charge of serving food and drinks and taking care of household duties
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
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
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
comedy	n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
affectionate	adj: showing fondness, love, or affection towards someone or something; expressing care and tenderness in gestures, words, or actions toward others
sob	v: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds
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
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
biographer	n: a person who writes the story of another person
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
biography	n: the story of a person’s life written by someone else
virtually	adv: almost completely
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
accent	n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
confrontation	n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
abrasive	adj: causing irritation, rubbing, or friction, especially upon the skin; rough to the touch; harsh and unkind in manner
courtly	adj: characterized by refined behavior, elegance, and politeness, typically associated with a royal or noble court; exhibiting or practicing chivalry, courtesy, and gracious manners
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
audacity	n: boldness or daring, especially when it is foolhardy or reckless
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
choreograph	v: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
apartment	n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
rambling	adj: disorganized and lacking in structure or coherence; using many words to express an idea or thought in a way that lacks clarity or focus
askew	adv: crooked, tilted, or not aligned in the proper or expected way; in a twisted or off-center manner
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
resigned	adj: having accepted something unpleasant or difficult, particularly a job or situation, without complaint or resistance; accepting one’s fate or circumstances
memento	n: an object or item that serves to remind someone of a person, event, or experience; a keepsake or souvenir
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
wheelchair	n: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
puberty	n: the process of a person’s physical changes through which their sexual organs develop and become capable of reproduction
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
ballet	n: a type of performance dance that tells a dramatic story or expresses an idea with music but no talking or singing
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
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
truthful	adj: honest and telling the truth
commend	v: to praise or express approval of someone or something; to recommend someone for a job or position; to entrust or hand over something to someone else