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Word	Meaning	Advanced
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
stiff	adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
drool	v: to allow saliva to drip or flow out of the mouth involuntarily, usually as a result of excitement, anticipation, or illness; to express excessive admiration or desire for something
grim	adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy
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.
hallway	n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
dementia	n: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
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
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
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
ageism	n: discrimination or prejudice against individuals or groups based solely on their age, particularly against older people
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
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
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
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
ism	n: a specific doctrine, theory, or ideology; a suffix used to form nouns indicating a practice, doctrine, or theory
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
homophobia	n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
reluctance	n: a feeling of unwillingness or hesitation, especially when faced with a decision or undertaking
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.;
anti-aging	adj: designed to prevent or reverse the effects of aging, often referring to cosmetic or medical interventions intended to improve skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles, or promote overall wellness in older adults
betray	v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
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
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
hamster	n: a small, furry rodent commonly kept as a pet; often used in research laboratories due to their small size and ease of handling
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
grumble	v: to express dissatisfaction or discontent in a low, rumbling manner; to complain or murmur in a discontented or unhappy way
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
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
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
bombard	v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
wrinkle	n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
pathetic	adj: arousing pity, sorrow, or compassion; expressing or evoking sadness, weakness, or inadequacy; inadequate or inferior in quality or ability
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
nomination	n: the act or process of formally proposing someone for election or appointment to a position, office, or award; the act of designating or selecting someone for a particular role or purpose
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
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
collusion	n: secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose
quip	n: a witty remark, often sarcastic or humorous that is intended to be clever and entertaining rather than serious or critical
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
sore	adj: painful or sensitive to the touch; inflamed or irritated; feeling deep distress, grief, or regret
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
vagina	n: the passage in the body of a woman or female animal that connects her outer sex organs to her uterus
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
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
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
jar	n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
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
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
menopause	n: the natural cessation of menstruation and fertility in women, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
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
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
stride	v: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress
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
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
ditch	n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
downhill	adv: in a direction that is downward or from a higher to a lower point; in a progressively worse or deteriorating manner
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
rampant	adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
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
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
criterion	n: a standard or principle used for determining the quality or feasibility of something; a rule or requirement that must be met for something to be considered acceptable or satisfactory
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
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
instantly	adv: immediately
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
plaque	n: a flat, often rectangular, piece of metal, wood, or other material, inscribed or carved with commemorative text or designs and used as a decoration or award; a soft, sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth and can cause tooth decay
tangle	n: a confused mass of something twisted together
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
shuffle	v: to move or mix around in a casual or unorganized way; to walk with short, dragging steps
offstage	adv: in a location outside of the stage area in a theater or other performance venue; not visible to the audience or spectators
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
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
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
whammy	n: a powerful or devastating effect or influence; (double whammy) an adverse effect that is compounded by another negative effect
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
devalue	v: to reduce the value or worth of something
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
hallmark	n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
untapped	adj: not yet used or exploited
urbanization	n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
whale	n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
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
dismantle	v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress