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Word	Meaning	Advanced
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
consciously	adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
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
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
jealousy	n: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
tuck	v: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
amusement	n: the state or experience of finding something humorous or entertaining
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
lad	n: a young boy or man, often used in an informal or affectionate way
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
thoughtless	adj: lacking consideration for others; inconsiderate; not reflecting on one’s actions or words; showing a lack of thought or intelligence
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
stroll	v: to walk somewhere in a slow, relaxed way and with no apparent aim
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
carefree	adj: without worries or concerns; free from anxiety, responsibility, or constraints
constantly	adv: all the time
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
silent	adj: without any or little sound
defiant	adj: showing bold resistance or disobedience to authority, rules, or norms
defiance	n: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
poke	v: to push or prod with a sharp object or the finger
spat	n: a minor quarrel or dispute, often one that is short-lived or insignificant; a sudden burst of activity or energy; a young oyster, clam, or other bivalves that has recently attached itself to a surface in its natural habitat
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
react	v: to take action in response to something
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
posh	adj: elegant, fashionable, or luxurious, often to an excessive or ostentatious degree; associated with the upper classes or a high level of social status
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
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
homophobia	n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity
ridicule	n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way
scorn	n: a feeling of contempt or disdain for someone or something seen as unworthy or inferior; an expression of contempt or ridicule
blessing	n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
imprison	v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
adjustment	n: a small change or movement made to something to improve it and achieve the desired result
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
malign	v: to speak or write about someone or something in a harmful or critical way; (adjective) evil or harmful in nature or influence
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
assimilate	v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
infuse	v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
drip	v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
slight	adj: very small in degree or amount
intimidation	n: the act of instilling fear or anxiety in someone, often to make them feel inferior or submissive; the use of threats or coercion to deter someone from taking a certain course of action
sneer	v: to show contempt or ridicule for someone or something through a facial expression or tone of voice; (noun) a contemptuous or scornful smile or remark
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
intrinsically	adv: from the inherent nature or quality of something or arising from within
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
celibate	adj: abstaining from sexual relations, typically for religious reasons; unmarried or single
pulpit	n: a raised platform or lectern in a church or synagogue from which a member of the clergy delivers a sermon or religious address
scrawl	v: to write or draw something in a careless or untidy way, often with difficulty or haste
graffiti	n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
animosity	n: strong hostility or hatred towards someone or something, often resulting in conflict or ill-will
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
curl	v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
dye	v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance
glean	v: to collect information, knowledge, etc., in small amounts and often with difficulty; to gather, as natural products
courtyard	n: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
coronation	n: a ceremony at which a person becomes king or queen
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
annoying	adj: making someone feel slightly angry
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
decorate	v: to add beauty or distinction to something by the addition of ornament, art, etc
entirely	adv: completely
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
phobia	n: an extreme or irrational fear of a particular object, person, situation, or activity; a type of anxiety disorder
cower	v: to crouch or curl up in fear or apprehension; to shrink or recoil from something threatening, usually physically or mentally
lesbian	n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women
bisexual	adj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
irrational	adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers
fetch	v: to go and bring back something or someone; to retrieve or obtain something
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
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
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
spectacle	n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
blunt	adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive
animus	n: hostility or ill-feeling, often shown in prejudice or bias; a feeling of strong motivation or intention towards a particular goal or objective
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
orphanage	n: an institution for the care of orphans (= a child whose parents are dead)
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
dictionary	n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation
piffle	n: meaningless or foolish talk, often used to imply that something is trivial, insignificant, or unimportant
clutch	v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly
pearl	n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
crossfire	n: a situation in which people or groups are firing weapons at each other from different directions
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
Sodom	n: a city that, according to the Bible, was destroyed by God because of the wickedness of its inhabitants; also refer as sodomy, anal intercourse between men
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
feverish	adj: having or showing symptoms of a high temperature, such as sweating and shivering; characterized by or showing strong feelings of excitement or energy
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
pat	v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively
parade	n: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
charm	n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
firefighter	n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
volleyball	n: a game played by two teams of six players, in which a ball is hit back and forth over a raised net to ground the ball on the opposing team’s side of the court
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
Hibernian	adj: relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
fret	v: to feel or express worry, anxiety, or annoyance about something; to wear away or corrode a surface by rubbing repeatedly; to form a series of parallel ridges or grooves in a material
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
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
trampoline	n: a strong fabric sheet attached by springs to a frame, used for bouncing on
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
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
patience	n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry
stonewall	v: to refuse to answer questions or provide information; to delay discussion or decision
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
unremarkable	adj: ordinary and not particularly interesting