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Word	Meaning	Advanced
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
curdle	v: to separate or cause to separate into solid lumps, particularly as a result of spoilage or by the addition of an acidic substance; to cause someone to feel uncomfortable or uneasy
jealousy	n: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire
hatch	v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage
devious	adj: cunning and deceitful; not straightforward; tricky
lurk	v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
creep	v: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
fiddle	v: to continuously touch or manipulate something with someone’s hands, mainly when bored or nervous; to act dishonestly to try to get money, information, etc., or gain an advantage
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
demote	v: to lower in rank, position, or status; to reduce or downgrade someone’s authority or responsibilities
appalling	adj: causing horror or shock; deeply disturbing or offensive; extremely bad or unpleasant
frenzy	n: a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity, often characterized by chaotic or irrational behavior
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
baffle	v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something
blatantly	adv: in a way that is very obvious, unsubtle, or conspicuous; without any attempt to conceal or disguise
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
bluebird	n: a small, predominantly blue-colored bird, often symbolizing happiness and cheerfulness
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
parse	v: to separate a sentence into grammatical parts, such as subject, verb, etc., and describe their syntactic roles
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
grim	adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
configuration	n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things
exaggeration	n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
odyssey	n: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
fury	n: intense and often violent anger
fashionable	adj: popular at a particular time
centennial	n: a 100th anniversary or celebration of an event that occurred 100 years ago
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
exhaustive	adj: comprehensive and thorough; totally complete; leaving no stone unturned
competitiveness	n: the quality or characteristic of being competitive, or the ability or inclination to compete; the degree or extent to which someone or something is competitive in nature or behavior
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
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
moisten	v: to make slightly damp or wet; to add moisture or humidity to something, often to improve its texture or taste
lavender	n: a fragrant herb of the mint family, typically having purple or blue flowers, sometimes used for its soothing scent in aromatherapy or as a flavoring in cooking and baking
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
pitiless	adj: without pity or mercy; relentless; ruthless; displaying no compassion or concern for the suffering or well-being of others
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
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
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
impediment	n: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
teller	n: a person who works in a bank or financial institution and is responsible for processing customers’ deposits, withdrawals, and other transactions, also referred to as a bank teller; a person who tells stories or relates information to an audience
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
fond	adj: having affection or liking for someone, particularly someone you’ve known for a long time
mistress	n: a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a, often, married man; a woman who is in a position of authority or control and directs the work of others
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
recoil	v: to spring or flinch back, as in surprise, fear, or pain
charm	n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
concede	v: to acknowledge or admit the truth or existence of something often reluctantly
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
throe	n: a severe or intense spasm of pain, such as a pang of childbirth or the spasms of a dying person; a period of intense stress or difficulty
doorway	n: an opening in a wall for a door to fit into
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
repugnant	adj: causing strong disgust, aversion, or offense; highly offensive or objectionable
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
intolerable	adj: incapable of being tolerated or endured; unacceptable
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
crux	n: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
elicit	v: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty
gamut	n: the complete range or scope of something; the entire spectrum or extent of a particular quality, emotion, or situation
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
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
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
blameless	adj: without fault or guilt
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
unintentional	adj: not done or made on purpose; accidental
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
custodian	n: a person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a building, institution, or collection; a guardian or keeper of something valuable or important
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
inventive	adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
vile	adj: highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable; morally reprehensible or wicked; characterized by cruelty or violence
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
react	v: to take action in response to something
admiration	n: the feeling or attitude of respect and approval for someone or something
immense	adj: extremely large or great
misplace	v: to put something in the wrong place or lose it temporarily
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
muddle	v: to mix up or confuse something; to make a mess of something; to create disorder or chaos
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
membrane	n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
pierce	v: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
floorboard	n: a long, thin plank of wood used to make a floor in a building, typically laid lengthwise, one overlapping the other
pity	n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain
envious	adj: feeling or showing envy, which is the desire to have or possess something that belongs to someone else, often accompanied by a feeling of resentment or discontent; characterized by jealousy
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
envy	v: to experience a feeling of jealousy or resentment towards someone because of their possessions, qualities, or achievements; to desire to have something that someone else has; (noun) a feeling of resentment or jealousy towards someone else’s perceived advantage or success
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
nemesis	n: an archenemy, opponent, or rival who is often seen as a personification of retribution or divine justice; a downfall or undoing that is a consequence of one’s actions
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
mastermind	v: to plan, organize, or oversee a complex scheme or project; to be the central or key person behind a brilliant or intricate plan or idea
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
inspector	n: a person whose job is to inspect, examine, or investigate something, often on behalf of an organization or official body
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
resent	v: to feel anger, bitterness, or indignation towards someone or something as a result of unfair treatment or perceived injustice; to harbor negative feelings towards someone or something
seethe	v: to be filled with intense but barely suppressed anger, resentment, or agitation; to boil or churn with inner turmoil or intense activity
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
dazzle	v: to cause someone to lose clear vision temporarily, especially from bright light; to amaze or bewilder somebody with your brilliant wit, intellect, beauty, skill, etc.
geometry	n: the area of pure mathematics that deals with the points, lines, curves, and surfaces
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
excellence	n: the quality of being extremely good
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
contingency	n: a future event or circumstance that is possible but not certain; an eventuality; a plan or strategy that is put into place in the event that a particular situation arises
consolation	n: the comfort received by a person after misfortune or disappointment
mystification	n: the act or process of making something difficult to understand or explain, often to deceive or manipulate
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry