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Word	Meaning	Advanced
bunk	n: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep, typically a narrow bed frame supported by a solid structure; nonsense or untruthful talk, often intended to deceive or mislead; a type of overnight accommodation, particularly in a military or institutional setting
weaponry	n: a collection of weapons (e.g., guns, knives, bombs, missiles, etc.) used or owned by a particular individual, group, military, or country
cavalry	n: a highly mobile army unit
clumsy	adj: lacking in grace or skill; awkward; cumbersome
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
befall	v: to happen or occur, especially unexpectedly or by chance; to affect or happen to someone or something in a negative or unfortunate way
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
heroically	adv: in a way that shows great bravery, courage, or self-sacrifice
oncoming	adj: approaching or moving toward a particular person or place; relating to something that is coming toward the observer
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
snipe	v: to make a sly or spiteful remark, often in a concealed or indirect way; to target someone with an unfair or unwarranted attack or criticism
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
wail	v: to make a prolonged, high-pitched cry expressing grief, pain, or anger
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
nap	n: a short sleep, especially during the day
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
frantic	adj: marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; wild; frenzied
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
avert	v: to prevent something dangerous or undesirable from happening
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
unicorn	n: a mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead; a privately held startup company that reached a valuation of $1 billion
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
latter	adj: situated nearer to the end of something than the beginning; recent
cease	v: to stop an action or event
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
vanguard	n: the leading or forefront position in a movement, campaign, or trend; a person or group that is at the forefront of something new or innovative
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
weirdo	n: a person who looks strange and behaves strangely
delete	v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
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
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
glean	v: to collect information, knowledge, etc., in small amounts and often with difficulty; to gather, as natural products
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
syndrome	n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
in-law	n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
leprosy	n: a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes and is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, characterized by disfiguring skin lesions, nerve damage, and the loss of sensation in affected areas
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
console	v: to provide emotional support or encouragement to someone; (noun) a type of table that is meant to be displayed against a wall; a control panel or unit that houses the controls for a particular piece of equipment
menopause	n: the natural cessation of menstruation and fertility in women, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
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
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
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
dorm	n: a residence hall or building that provides living quarters for students or other occupants, typically on a college or university campus
counsel	n: advice or guidance given by a person with specialized knowledge or experience, particularly in a professional or legal context; the act of providing advice or guidance
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
workload	n: the amount of work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
hassle	n: something inconvenient, annoying, or troublesome; a difficult or irritating experience or situation
complaint	n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
freshman	n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school
din	n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
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
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
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
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
prestigious	adj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
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
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
illicit	adj: forbidden by law, rules, or custom; not approved of or socially acceptable
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
silent	adj: without any or little sound
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
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
downturn	n: a period of decline, typically in an economy, characterized by reduced trade and business activity and a fall in prices and employment
undergird	v: to provide support or a foundation for something, often by strengthening or reinforcing a structure or system
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
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
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
dopamine	n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
rewire	v: to replace or repair the wiring of something, especially an electrical system; to make significant changes in one’s thoughts or behavior patterns
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
relive	v: to experience again or bring back the memory of a past event or time
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
inbox	n: an electronic folder on a computer or phone where new emails, text messages, etc., that are sent to you are kept
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind