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Word	Meaning	Advanced
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
magician	n: a person who performs magic tricks or illusions to entertain an audience; typically involves sleight of hand or deception to create seemingly impossible or supernatural effects
incantation	n: a series of words or phrases repeated over and over again, often in a ritual or spiritual context; a spell or charm believed to have magical power; a formulaic expression used to evoke a particular emotion or mental state
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
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
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
beard	n: hair that grows on a man’s face, often around the mouth and chin
trim	v: to make neat or tidy by clipping, cutting, or pruning away excess or unwanted parts; to adjust or modify to improve efficiency or performance
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
backstage	adj: relating to or situated in the area behind the stage of a theater, concert, or other performance venues; relating to the private or hidden aspects of something, such as politics, business, or personal life
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
deceive	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by telling a lie or creating a false impression
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
convenience	n: the state of being suitable or opportune
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
forte	n: a person’s strong point; a musical notation indicating that a particular passage should be played loudly or with emphasis
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
container	n: a receptacle or object used to hold, store, or transport something; a large standardized metal box that is used for transporting goods by sea or land
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
wizard	n: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field
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
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
hamlet	n: a small village or settlement, often without a church
insult	n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
psychic	adj: relating to or capable of extrasensory perception or paranormal phenomena; relating to the mind or mental processes
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
deceased	adj: no longer alive; dead
astrology	n: the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
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
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
incapable	adj: unable to do, control, or achieve something
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
relay	v: to receive and pass something, such as information or a message, from one person or group to another; to broadcast something on television, radio, etc.
subculture	n: a distinct social group or community within a larger society that shares a set of practices, beliefs, or values that are different from those of the dominant culture
gimmick	n: a trick, device, or scheme used to attract attention or create a desired effect, often by using novelty or deception
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
detriment	n: something that causes harm, injury, or damage
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
anguish	n: severe physical or emotional pain or suffering; distress or mental agony
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
charlatan	n: a person who pretends to have special knowledge or skills to deceive people
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
secrete	v: to produce and discharge a substance, such as a hormone or glandular secretion; to conceal or hide something
someplace	adv: somewhere without specifying a particular or exact location
granny	n: a grandmother; an older adult, especially one who is seen as conservative or cautious, often used as a term of affection or familiarity
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
puppy	n: a young dog, usually less than a year old
kitten	n: a young cat
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
encyclopedia	n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
in-law	n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
conscience	n: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
needy	adj: lacking the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing; requiring the help or support of others; excessively demanding or dependent
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
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
practitioner	n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
rosemary	n: an aromatic evergreen shrub with needle-like leaves and small blue or white flowers, often used as a culinary herb for its strong, distinctive flavor
operator	n: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
razor	n: a sharp blade used for shaving or cutting hair
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
farce	n: a type of comedy that relies on ridiculous situations, improbable coincidences, and exaggerated characters to provide humor
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
publicity	n: the attention, awareness, or exposure given to someone or something by the media or through promotional efforts; the actions or efforts aimed at creating public interest, awareness, or recognition
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
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
princess	n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
bootblack	n: a person who shines or polishes shoes for a living; someone who provides shoe-shining services
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
exception	n: something that is not included in a general rule or pattern; a person or thing that is excluded or stands apart from others
negotiable	adj: capable of being discussed and agreed upon; able to be changed or altered through negotiation
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
paranormal	adj: relating to phenomena or experiences that are beyond scientific explanation or understanding, often associated with forces or entities that are outside the realm of normal human perception or understanding, such as ghosts, psychic abilities, or supernatural occurrences
occult	adj: relating to mysterious or supernatural phenomena or powers that are beyond normal human knowledge or understanding; hidden or concealed from view; beyond the realm of what can be seen or observed
supernatural	adj: of or relating to existence outside the natural world; not able to be explained by natural laws
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
homeopathy	n: a system of alternative medicine based on the principle of “like cures like,” in which the symptoms of an ailment are treated with highly diluted substances that are known to produce similar symptoms in healthy individuals
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
ingest	v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge
fatal	adj: causing or resulting in death; lethal
dose	n: a quantity or amount of medicine or a drug that is taken or administered at one time, typically measured out in specific units; a similar measure of exposure to a harmful substance or radiation
overdose	n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
immediately	adv: now or without delay
stunt	n: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
dilute	v: to make a substance less concentrated by adding a liquid or another substance to it
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
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
aspirin	n: a drug used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation
stir	v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
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
homogeneous	adj: consisting of or composed of parts that are similar or identical in nature, kind, or character; uniform in structure or composition
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
sip	v: to drink a liquid by taking small mouthfuls; (noun) a small drink
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
nonsense	n: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
fabulous	adj: extremely pleasing or good; based on or told of in traditional stories
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
impure	adj: mixed with other substances or foreign matter; (of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene, especially in sexual matters
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
Arthurian	adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
shameless	adj: without shame or embarrassment; showing no remorse or guilt for one’s actions or behaviors
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
www	n: (abbreviation for the “World Wide Web”) a system of interconnected documents and resources, linked together through the internet and accessed using a web browser, that allows users to exchange information and communicate globally
archives	n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
mum	n: a British term for “mom” or “mother”; (adjective) failing to speak or communicate when expected to do so
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
sensible	adj: having good sense or judgment; reasonable; practical; marked by a perception of the importance or seriousness of something
dangle	v: to hang or swing loosely, especially in a way that suggests instability or lack of support; to tempt or tantalize by holding out the prospect of something desirable but uncertain
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
snap	v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
dowsing	n: a method or practice using a divining rod or other device to locate underground water sources or other hidden substances
amateur	adj: engaging in an activity or pursuing a particular interest without professional knowledge, training, or experience; non-professional
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something