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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
inventive	adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
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
seldom	adv: not often; rarely
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
hardworking	adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
educator	n: a person who teaches or educates people
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
henceforth	adv: starting from this time; from now on
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
jackpot	n: a large cash prize or reward that is won by chance or luck; a situation in which one experiences an unexpectedly positive or fortunate outcome
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
desegregation	n: the action or process of eliminating segregation, typically of races or ethnic groups, in educational, social, or other institutions
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
faraway	adj: located at a geographically distant place; remote or separated by distance; distant or not easily accessible
crayon	n: a stick of colored wax, charcoal, chalk, or other material used for drawing or coloring; (verb) to draw or color with crayons, which are sticks of colored wax, chalk, or charcoal used for drawing or coloring
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
peach	n: juicy, sweet fruit with fuzzy, pinkish-yellow skin; a person or thing that is particularly pleasing or attractive
violin	n: a four-stringed wooden musical instrument held against the neck and played by passing a bow across the strings
unlawful	adj: not conforming to or permitted by law; illegal
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
athletics	n: the physical activities or sports that involve physical exertion and competition, such as running, jumping, throwing, or walking
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
concert	n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
door-to-door	adj: involving going from one house or building to another on foot, often to sell or distribute items or conduct surveys or interviews
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
ever-present	adj: always existing or noticeable; constant, ubiquitous, or pervasive
pang	n: a sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress, often emotional or mental discomfort
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
remorse	n: a feeling of deep regret and sorry, usually for something you have done
wreck	n: a ship that has sunk or has been destroyed; a vehicle that has been badly damaged in an accident
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
sorrow	n: a feeling of deep sadness, grief, or regret, especially for something lost or ending
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
forego	v: to precede or go before something in time or order; to give up, relinquish or do without something, usually by choice or obligation
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
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
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
retrofit	v: to put a new component or accessory into a machine that did not initially have it when manufactured
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.;
oversimplify	v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
philanthropic	adj: characterized by a desire to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money or providing charitable aid; of or relating to the practice of philanthropy
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
undo	v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
segregate	v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
amass	v: to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something over time; to collect or assemble for future use or reference
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
secondhand	adj: having been previously owned or used by someone else
thrifty	adj: careful and diligent in the use of resources or the spending of money
dreadful	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or causing fear
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
limb	n: an arm and leg of a person or animal
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
exclaim	v: to shout or cry out something suddenly, often in surprise or strong emotion
glee	n: a feeling of great happiness, joy, or pleasure, often accompanied by laughter or exuberance; a sense of delighted satisfaction from a positive result or accomplishment
suspicious	adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence
peel	v: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
crisp	adj: hard, dry, and brittle enough to break easily; cool, fresh, and invigorating
paperback	n: a book that is bound in paper covers, often a less expensive or more portable alternative to a hardcover book
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
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
exclamation	n: a sudden outcry or shout, especially one expressing strong emotion
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
perplexity	n: confusion, doubt; state of being puzzled
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
befuddle	v: to confuse someone, making them unable to think clearly or understand something
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
proportionate	adj: having a proper or suitable balance in size, amount, or degree; corresponding or in proportion to something else
macro	n: (computing) a set of instructions that automate a frequently used series of keystrokes or mouse actions; (photography) a lens that allows you to take close-up photographs; (economics) a large-scale economic policy or system
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
funk	n: a feeling of sadness or depression; a low or unenergetic mood; a type of music that combines jazz, soul, and R and B
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
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
continuously	adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly
governor	n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
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
mezzo	adj: an Italian word meaning “half” or “middle,” often used in music to indicate a moderate or middle range or volume, such as mezzo-soprano (= a female singer with a vocal range between soprano and contralto)
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
nephew	n: a son of your brother or sister
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
impoverished	adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
micro	n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
carpenter	n: a woodworker whose job is to make or repair wooden objects
actress	n: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab