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Word	Meaning	Advanced
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
midnight	n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
gurney	n: a wheeled stretcher used for transporting patients, particularly in hospitals and emergency settings
profuse	adj: abundant or plentiful in quantity or degree; excessive or extravagant; exhibiting a great amount of something
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
hemorrhage	n: profuse bleeding, often caused by a ruptured vessel
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
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
femoral	adj: relating to the femur, the bone located in the thigh; pertaining to or located near the thigh or groin area
artery	n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc.
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
restraint	n: a measure taken to prevent someone or something from acting freely or excessively; self-control or moderation; a physical device used to restrict or limit movement
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
sensible	adj: having good sense or judgment; reasonable; practical; marked by a perception of the importance or seriousness of something
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
gunshot	n: the sound or act of firing a gun or other firearm, usually accompanied by a loud explosion and a projectile that is propelled toward the target
lethal	adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
disenfranchise	v: to prevent someone from having the right to vote or from having an equal opportunity to vote
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
courtroom	n: a room in which a court of law is held
prosecutor	n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
intractable	adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
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
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
meta	adj: pertaining to or involving a higher or more abstract level of analysis, interpretation, or self-reference, often used to describe aspects of gaming, social media, or other online communities that involve self-conscious or self-referential elements
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
criminology	n: the scientific study of crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system encompassing a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, law, and statistics, among others
re-entry	n: a return to a previous state or condition; the return of a spacecraft or missile into the Earth’s atmosphere during descent
tertiary	adj: relating to or being the third in a series, rank, or order; of or relating to third-level education or training
replacement	n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
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
replace	v: to take the place of something
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
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
disinvestment	n: the act of reducing or withdrawing the amount of money you have provided in a particular area or sector
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
meaningful	adj: having meaning, function, or purpose; serious, significant, or worthwhile
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
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
perpetuate	v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
paycheck	n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
landmark	n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
stunning	adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
homicide	n: the act or instance of killing another person; murder, manslaughter, or other unlawful violent killings
fatal	adj: causing or resulting in death; lethal
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
haven	n: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary; a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
arrest	v: to take into custody
participate	v: to take part in something
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
reoffend	v: to commit another crime or violation of the law after having been punished or rehabilitated for a previous offense
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
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
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
conform	v: to act in accordance with a set of rules, standards, or expectations; to comply with the norms or customs of a particular group
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
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
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
hotspot	n: a place or area, typically a location or region, that is known for having an unusually high number of a particular phenomenon, such as disease, activity, or popularity
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
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.;
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
indirectly	adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
riddle	n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
gunfire	n: the sound or act of shooting a firearm; the noise created by multiple guns firing at the same time
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
senseless	adj: lacking meaning, purpose, or reason; without sense or sensibility; foolish or irrational
slaughter	n: the killing of a large number of animals or people brutally and indiscriminately; a violent and bloody event that results in the death of many individuals