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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tattoo	n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
instantly	adv: immediately
steppe	n: a vast, wide, and usually treeless plain, typically found in semi-arid or arid regions, characterized by fertile soil and grassy vegetation, often used for grazing livestock; an expansive and open grassland ecosystem found in Eurasia and North America
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
meltdown	n: a severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping; a situation in which something fails or weakens suddenly or dramatically
broad	adj: very wide; general
daylight	n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
Broadway	n: a famous street in New York City, specifically in the borough of Manhattan, renowned for its theaters and musical productions; the commercial theater district and the theater industry in general
canal	n: a long and narrow strip of water made artificially either for boats and ships to travel along or for irrigation
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
lament	v: to express sadness, grief, or disappointment about something, often by complaining or mourning
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
remedy	n: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
inability	n: the state of being unable to do something or achieve a particular task or goal; a lack of physical or mental capacity or skill
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
sociopath	n: a person who exhibits a disregard for other people’s rights, feelings, and safety; someone who lacks empathy or the ability to understand and share the feelings of others; sometimes used interchangeably with the term “psychopath”
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
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
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
frontal	adj: relating to the front; situated at or directed towards the front; frontal can also refer to a meteorological term for a weather system that is moving from west to east
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
lobotomy	n: a surgical procedure in which a section of the brain is removed or disconnected from the rest of the brain, often used as a treatment for mental illness in the past
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
humane	adj: having or showing compassion, kindness, and sympathy toward others, especially toward those who are suffering
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
spool	n: a cylindrical device with a flange at one or both ends, containing a hollow center and used to wind or store wire, thread, tape, film, or other flexible materials
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of 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
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
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
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
literature	n: written works, such as novels, plays, poems, or short stories that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
buyer	n: a person or organization that purchases or acquires goods, property, or services from a seller or vendor
remorse	n: a feeling of deep regret and sorry, usually for something you have done
pertain	v: to be relevant or applicable to a particular subject or situation; to belong to or be connected with something
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
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
leisure	n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
remaining	adj: left over or still present after other parts have been used, removed, or destroyed; existing or persisting in a particular state or condition
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
unrelated	adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
vanish	v: disappear or stop being present or existing suddenly and completely
bewilder	v: to confuse or puzzle someone; to cause someone to become lost or disoriented in thought or perception
alienation	n: the state of being isolated or detached from one’s social, emotional, or political environment
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
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
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
persevere	v: to persist in the course of action, despite opposition or difficulty; to continue with determination despite setbacks, obstacles, or discouragement
perseverate	v: to continue to repeat or appear stuck on a particular thought or behavior, often to the point of excess or obsession
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
repeatedly	adv: again and again; many times
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
existence	n: the state or fact of someone or something existing
apartment	n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
graft	n: a transplanted portion of tissue or skin, often taken from one part of the body and used to repair or replace damaged or missing tissue in another part; a corrupt or illegal means of acquiring wealth or power through illicit or unethical methods
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
idiocy	n: a state or condition of being extremely foolish or stupid; a lack of intelligence or common sense
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
fallible	adj: capable of making mistakes or errors; subject to being wrong or imperfect
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
indifferent	adj: having no strong feelings or preferences one way or the other, neutral
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
undo	v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific
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
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
perfection	n: the state or condition of being without any flaws or defects; the highest level of excellence or accomplishment; the act of making something perfect or complete
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
regretful	adj: feeling or expressing sadness, disappointment, or remorse about a past action, decision, or situation; characterized by a sense of regret or sorrow
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
generator	n: a machine that produces electricity
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
insidious	adj: tending to entrap or beguile unawares; working or spreading in a hidden and usually harmful way
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
torpedo	n: a weapon that is designed to be launched from a ship, submarine, or aircraft and that is propelled through the water by a motor
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
irrevocable	adj: not able to be changed, reversed, or undone; final and permanent
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
piercing	adj: going through something; appearing to notice things about another person that would typically go unnoticed, especially in a way that causes that individual to feel uncomfortable
enduring	adj: lasting over a long period of time; able to withstand wear, decay, or damage; continuing or persistent
excruciating	adj: extremely painful, intense, or distressing; causing great physical or emotional suffering
agony	n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
glib	adj: fluent and shallow in speech or conversation; confidently and slickly persuasive or superficially knowledgeable; characterized by superficial ease or insincerity
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
hideous	adj: very ugly or visually repulsive; extremely unpleasant or offensive to the senses
indiscreet	adj: lacking good judgment or tact; not careful about what one says or does, often resulting in revealing confidential or private information
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
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
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
encapsulate	v: to enclose or envelop something within a capsule or a membrane; to express or summarize the essence or core of something in a condensed form
mnemonic	adj: aiding or designed to aid memory; relating to the use of memory techniques
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
constantly	adv: all the time
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion