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Word	Meaning	Advanced
vie	v: to compete or contend for something, usually a prize, position, or advantage; to strive for superiority or mastery in one’s field or area of expertise
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
sniff	v: to inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a smell; to draw in air through the nostrils with a quick, audible intake of breath
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
grave	n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
wicked	adj: morally bad or evil
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
hypocrisy	n: the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s behavior does not conform
reckless	adj: marked by a lack of care about danger and the likely results of your actions
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
quixotic	adj: exceedingly idealistic or unrealistic; marked by extravagantly chivalrous pursuits and romantic ideals; impractical or unworkable
snare	n: a trap or device used to catch animals by means of a noose or wire loop; a type of drum consisting of a head stretched over a hollow shell, usually played with drumsticks
sensible	adj: having good sense or judgment; reasonable; practical; marked by a perception of the importance or seriousness of something
rehearse	v: to practice or repeat something, such as a performance, speech, or action, to prepare for an event or to improve one’s skills; to go through the motions of a planned activity before executing it
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
queer	adj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
maneuver	n: a motion or combination of moves that requires skill and care; a clever strategy, activity, or movement intended to give someone an advantage
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
kitsch	n: art, objects, or design considered to be tasteless and overly sentimental, often produced to appeal to popular or commercial taste rather than for artistic value
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
educator	n: a person who teaches or educates people
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
earnest	adj: characterized by sincere and severe conviction or effort; showing a deep and a genuine sense of purpose or commitment
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
butler	n: a male servant in charge of serving food and drinks and taking care of household duties
fanatic	adj: characterized by excessive enthusiasm or zeal; displaying irrational or extreme devotion to a cause, ideology, or person, often to the point of intolerance or extremism
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
costume	n: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation
constantly	adv: all the time
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
carefree	adj: without worries or concerns; free from anxiety, responsibility, or constraints
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
transgender	adj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth
ascribe	v: to attribute something to a particular cause or source
nonbinary	adj: someone who does not identify as a man or a woman; not relating to, composed of, or including only two things
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
delicious	adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell
fraternity	n: a group of people, especially men, who are associated with each other through a common interest or occupation
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
snapback	n: a type of hat with a flat brim that can be adjusted to snap into place at different angles; any clothing or accessory that goes out of style but then comes back into fashion after a period of time
baggy	adj: loose-fitting or puffed out in shape, typically about clothing
slack	adj: lacking in tension or firmness; loose or not tight; having a relaxed or lazy attitude
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
lax	adj: not strict or severe; relaxed or lenient
jaw	n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
fluctuate	v: to rise and fall irregularly or unexpectedly; to vary or change often and unpredictably
satire	n: a literary or artistic work that uses irony, sarcasm, humor, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize human vices, follies, or shortcomings; a genre of literature or art that uses such techniques
uncanny	adj: strange or mysterious, often in a way that is unsettling
ruthlessly	adv: without compassion or pity; mercilessly
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
silent	adj: without any or little sound
lull	n: a period of calm or quiet; a temporary cessation of activity, noise, or music; a soothing sound or movement that induces sleep or relaxation
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
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
comedy	n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
renowned	adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
seminal	adj: highly original, influential, or innovative; containing the seeds or beginnings of future development or growth; (of medicine) of or relating to semen or the male reproductive system
staple	adj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
repetition	n: the act of doing or saying something many times
recognizable	adj: easy to become aware of or identify
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
masculine	adj: having characteristics or an appearance that are usually regarded as typical or appropriate for men
suave	adj: smoothly polite or refined in manner; graceful and elegant in appearance or behavior; charmingly confident and sophisticated
feminine	adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
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
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
orchard	n: a piece of land that is planted with fruit trees, such as apples, pears, or cherries
rehearsal	n: a practice session, usually for a performance or presentation, during which people prepare and fine-tune their performance, often with the help of feedback from others; the act of rehearsing
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
wig	n: a head covering made of synthetic or real hair worn for a variety of reasons, including as a fashion accessory, to conceal hair loss or baldness, or as part of a costume
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
eyeliner	n: a cosmetic applied around the edge of the eyelid to enhance the appearance of the eyes
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
invaluable	adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
indebted	adj: owing money or having financial obligations to another person or organization; feeling grateful or obligated to someone for their help, support, or kindness
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
facet	n: one of the many aspects or sides of a subject or situation, especially when seen from different angles or perspectives; a particular feature or characteristic of something
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
flurry	n: a sudden and brief burst of activity or emotion; a light snowfall with gusty winds and swirling snowflakes; a rapid or disorganized movement of small objects, such as leaves or petals
flirt	v: to talk or behave as if sexually attracted to someone, without serious intentions; (noun) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
demeanor	n: a person’s behavior, attitude, or mannerisms, particularly about how others perceive them; the outward expression of one’s personality or character
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
verbal	adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
latent	adj: existing but not yet expressed, active, or visible; hidden or dormant
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
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
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
fright	n: a sudden intense fear or shock; a state of being afraid or anxious; a feeling of alarm or trepidation caused by a sudden, unexpected event or situation
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
multitude	n: a large number of things or people
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
monologue	n: a solo speech or performance given by one person, typically in a theatrical or storytelling context, and often used to reveal aspects of the speaker’s thoughts, feelings, or backstory
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
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
embodiment	n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
schooler	n: a student who attends a school
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
galumph	v: to move or run in a clumsy, heavy, or noisy manner, often with exaggerated movements; to proceed or act in a carefree or ungainly way
laughter	n: the act or sound of laughing
parody	n: a humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature or music designed to ridicule or criticize the original work
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
restricted	adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
chauvinist	n: a person who is aggressively or excessively patriotic and who believes in the superiority of their gender, race, or nationality, often to the detriment or oppression of others
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
coy	adj: deliberately shy, evasive, or modest, often in a way that is seen as flirtatious or coquettish; unwilling to commit to a course of action or express an opinion
mimicry	n: the act or skill of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often to make people laugh
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
equanimity	n: a state of calmness, stability, and composure, particularly in the face of stress, adversity, or challenging situations
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
unbearable	adj: not able to be tolerated or endured; too difficult, severe, or intense to be dealt with or suffered through; intolerable or insufferable