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Word	Meaning	Advanced
thrum	v: to produce a continuous, low, monotonous sound, often with a vibrating or humming quality; (noun) a continuous rhythmic humming or drumming sound
enrage	v: to make someone extremely angry
exaggeration	n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is
misrepresent	v: to present a false or misleading interpretation or impression of something or someone
likable	adj: having qualities that make a person or thing well-liked or attractive; pleasant, friendly, or enjoyable
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
entirely	adv: completely
unvoiced	adj: not spoken aloud or expressed verbally; tacit or silent in communication or expression
veranda	n: a roofed platform along the outside of a building, typically furnished and used as a sitting area; a porch or balcony
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
dumbfound	v: to surprise and confuse someone to the point of being unable to speak
humid	adj: having a high amount of moisture or water vapor in the air; damp; muggy
shatter	v: to break suddenly into many pieces
cheerful	adj: happy and positive; causing feelings of happiness or optimism; marked by or expressing joy or optimism
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
silent	adj: without any or little sound
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
indignity	n: an affront to one’s dignity or self-respect; an insult or humiliating treatment
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
insult	n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
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
disdain	v: to look down on
sever	v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly
feminine	adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
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
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
competence	n: the ability to do something well or efficiently; the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform a task or job effectively
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
masculinity	n: the qualities or attributes traditionally associated with men, such as physical strength, courage, assertiveness, and so on; the state of being male or manly
renounce	v: to formally declare one’s abandonment or rejection of something, especially a belief, claim, or right; to give up or relinquish a particular status, title, or position
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
deferential	adj: showing or expressing respect or obedience; yielding to someone else’s opinions or judgment
incompatible	adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person
deference	n: respectful or polite submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another person or group; a show of respect or honor
tame	v: to make wild animals domesticated or controlled, especially through specific training; (adjective) not dangerous or afraid of people, either naturally or because of specific training
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
imminent	adj: coming or likely to happen very soon
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
bifurcate	v: to divide or split into two branches or parts
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
princess	n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
shrill	adj: high-pitched and piercing in sound; loud, sharp, and harsh
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
nag	v: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
spicy	adj: having a strong, pungent flavor or aroma, typically as a result of containing spices; exciting or thrilling
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
arena	n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
confound	v: to confuse or perplex; to mix up or throw into disorder; to prove to be false or illogical
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
predatory	adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
tangle	n: a confused mass of something twisted together
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
retaliation	n: the act of seeking vengeance or revenge in response to a perceived wrong or harm suffered, usually to cause harm to the person or group responsible for the initial act
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
mockery	n: the act of ridiculing or making fun of someone or something, often in a contemptuous or mocking manner
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
blunt	adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive
banal	adj: lacking originality, creativity, or freshness; uninteresting or dull due to being overused or overly familiar
preschool	adj: relating to or denoting the period before a child begins primary school; (noun) the activities or education provided during this time
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
castle	n: a large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat
ribbon	n: a long, narrow strip or band of fabric, often used for decoration or tying things together; a symbol or badge representing a particular honor or award
glee	n: a feeling of great happiness, joy, or pleasure, often accompanied by laughter or exuberance; a sense of delighted satisfaction from a positive result or accomplishment
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
platitude	n: a trite or overused remark or statement that is lacking in originality or insight often used to express a general truth or sentiment; an empty or insincere remark that is meant to sound comforting or supportive
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
preempt	v: to act in advance to prevent something or to replace it with something else
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
rampant	adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
uptake	n: the rate or amount of something that is taken in or used by a particular system or organism; the process of taking food into the body through the mouth by eating
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
microcosm	n: a miniature or small-scale version of something that represents the larger whole or system; a representation of society or culture on a smaller scale
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
ruminate	v: to think deeply about something; to ponder
mull	v: to think over carefully; to consider or ponder; to mix or stir thoroughly
palatable	adj: having a pleasant or acceptable taste; pleasing or agreeable to the mind or senses; easily tolerated or accepted
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
precarity	n: the state of being uncertain or precarious, especially about work or income; a condition of existence characterized by the absence or constant threat of basic security, such as financial stability, physical safety, or access to healthcare
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
objectify	v: to treat or represent someone or something as an object, without regard for their dignity or worth; to view or depict someone as a mere physical entity rather than as a complex person with feelings, thoughts, and desires
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
physiological	adj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
autoimmune	adj: relating to a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue, mistaking it for harmful foreign substances
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
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
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
buttress	n: an architectural structure that supports or reinforces a wall or other building feature; (verb) to support or reinforce something
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
patriarchal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
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
xenophobia	n: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries
purview	n: the range or scope of authority, responsibility, or influence of a particular person, group, or organization
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
apologetic	adj: feeling or expressing regret, remorse, or sorrow for one’s actions; making an apology or expressing an excuse for something
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
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
solver	n: a thinker who finds an answer to a problem or a difficult situation; a piece of software or the algorithm that solves a mathematical problem
contempt	n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn
fury	n: intense and often violent anger
macho	adj: characterized by a strong sense of masculinity or male dominance, often in a way that is perceived as arrogant or aggressive
fascist	adj: relating to or supporting fascism, which is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian government, nationalism, and suppression of political opposition and individual liberties
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
antidote	n: a chemical substance or remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison or disease
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money