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Word	Meaning	Advanced
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
frugal	adj: characterized by being sparing or economical about money or resources; avoiding waste or luxury
videotape	n: a type of magnetic tape used for recording and storing video images and sound; a recording made on such tape
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
mystique	n: an air of secrecy, intrigue, or mystery surrounding something or someone; a sense of fascination or aura of inexplicable attraction
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
touchstone	n: a standard or criterion by which something is judged or evaluated; a fine-grained dark stone, such as jasper or basalt, used to test the purity of gold or silver in alloys by observing how much the color changes when rubbed against it
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
levee	n: an artificial embankment or wall built to prevent a river or low-lying land from flooding
insidious	adj: tending to entrap or beguile unawares; working or spreading in a hidden and usually harmful way
slow-motion	n: an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
textile	n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
lockdown	n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
determination	n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
barber	n: a person who cuts men’s hair and shaves beards as a profession; a shop or establishment where such services are offered
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
narrator	n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
bypass	n: an alternative road, channel, pipe, or connection that allows flow while the main one is closed or obstructed; (verb) to go past or round
interstate	adj: between or involving different states (= the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation)
freeway	n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
forbidden	adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws
faucet	n: a device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
hunch	v: to lean forward or arch one’s back in a way that suggests a feeling of suspicion or uncertainty; to have a feeling or presentiment that something is true or likely to happen, without evidence or explicit proof
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
morph	v: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another
souvenir	n: an object, often a small item, that is kept as a reminder or memento of a person, place, or event; a keepsake
fridge	n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
magnet	n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
shave	v: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
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
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
life-sized	adj: being of the same size as the person or thing represented
cutout	n: a shape or outline that has been cut or carved out of a material, such as cardboard or wood; a person or thing that has been removed or eliminated from a group or situation; a hole or gap in a fenced or barricaded area for access or viewing
filmmaker	n: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
comeback	n: a return to popularity, success, or performance after a decline or period of inactivity; a quick, witty response to a criticism or insult
revitalization	n: the process of giving new life or energy to something
demise	n: death or the end of something
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
groundbreaking	adj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
infuse	v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
grit	n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles
sandstone	n: a type of rock composed mainly of sand-sized grains of mineral or rock fragments
quarry	n: a place where a stone or other materials are extracted from the ground; an animal or a person that is the target of hunting
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
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
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
summon	v: to order someone to come to or be present at a specific place such as a court, or to arrange a meeting formally
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
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
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
buffalo	n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America
streak	n: a long, narrow mark or band, typically one of a different color or texture from the surrounding surface; a brief period or run of success, luck, or behavior; a consistent pattern of behavior or a distinguishing characteristic of an individual
canal	n: a long and narrow strip of water made artificially either for boats and ships to travel along or for irrigation
replace	v: to take the place of something
indispensable	adj: so good or important that you could not be omitted or remitted; absolutely necessary
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
exodus	n: a situation in which a large number of people leave or escape from a place at the same time
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
blizzard	n: a severe snowstorm that is accompanied by strong winds and low temperatures, often leading to very limited visibility and dangerous travel conditions
punchline	n: the final sentence or phrase in a joke, which is intended to be funny or surprising and to bring the joke to a climax
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
beloved	adj: loved very much
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
recount	v: to describe what happened or to narrate a story
squander	v: to spend or use something wastefully; to waste by spending or using too freely
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
rediscover	v: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost
exquisite	adj: extremely beautiful and delicate
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
destine	v: to determine or set the course of something in advance, often in a way that seems predetermined or inevitable; to specify or choose someone or something for a particular fate or outcome
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
setback	n: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
rekindle	v: to revive or renew something that was previously lost or forgotten, often a relationship or feeling
participate	v: to take part in something
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
campfire	n: an outdoor fire used for cooking, warmth, or light, often made by camping or in rural areas; a gathering or social event around such a fire
flickering	adj: shining or flashing in an unsteady or irregular way; fluctuating or wavering, often with regards to light or flame
hush	v: to make or become silent, especially by urging or persuading others to be quiet or by speaking softly or gently; to keep something secret or confidential
podcast	n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player
chronicle	n: a historical account of events arranged in order of time, typically without analysis or interpretation
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
mural	adj: a large painting or other artwork that is applied directly to a wall or other surface
memorabilia	n: objects or items that are kept or collected because they are associated with a particular person, event, or period in history; items of sentimental value
decorate	v: to add beauty or distinction to something by the addition of ornament, art, etc
bumper	n: a device, typically made of rubber or metal, that projects from the front or rear of a vehicle and absorbs impact in the event of a collision; a metal bar on a vehicle used to push objects out of the way
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit