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Word	Meaning	Advanced
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
increasingly	adv: more and more
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
fraught	adj: causing, accompanied by, or full of anxiety, tension, or stress
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
rigidity	n: the state or quality of being rigid or inflexible; the inability to adapt to change or new circumstances; the condition of being stiff or unyielding
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
agility	n: the ability to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
hallowed	adj: considered holy or sacred; deserving of reverence or respect
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
apartheid	n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
backpack	n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
shrug	v: to raise your shoulders and then drop them to say you do not know or are not interested
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
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
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
ravage	v: to cause damage to something badly
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
binge	n: a period of excessive or uncontrolled consumption, often of food or alcohol; a spree or bout of reckless behavior or indulgence
purge	v: to remove or get rid of something, especially that is unwanted or impure
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
writ	n: a written legal order or command
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
silent	adj: without any or little sound
correspondence	n: the letters, emails, etc., especially official or business ones; the quality or state of being the same in amount, number, status
gymnast	n: a person who performs physical exercises or feats of agility, strength, balance, and coordination, often for sport or entertainment
inseparable	adj: incapable of being separated or disjoined; closely welded or joined together; mutually dependent or closely linked
fragility	n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
nag	v: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
certainty	n: the state of being certain
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
frailty	n: the condition of being weak or delicate, often due to age or illness; a weakness or flaw in character or morality
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
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
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
outstrip	v: to exceed or surpass a particular, measurable quality or attribute, such as speed, efficiency, or quality
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
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
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
brood	v: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth
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
hooked	adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
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
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
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
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
tyranny	n: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
ineffective	adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
suppression	n: the act of stopping or preventing something from being expressed or revealed
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
amplification	n: the process of increasing the volume or intensity of something; the expansion or elaboration of a concept or idea
delicious	adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell
refrigerator	n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
unwanted	adj: not wanted or desired
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
inconvenient	adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
disappointment	n: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
dismantle	v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
cornerstone	n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
discern	v: to see, perceive, or understand something that is not obvious
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
signpost	n: a sign or marker that indicates the direction or location of something often used figuratively to refer to a guide or indicator of progress
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
caveat	n: a warning against certain acts; (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
endorse	v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
contour	n: the outline of its shape or form; a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
contributor	n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor
individualize	v: to make something personal or more personal to suit the needs of a particular person, place, etc.
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
agile	adj: able to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
pat	v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged