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Word	Meaning	Advanced
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
mayhem	n: a state of chaos, disorder, and violence, typically caused by a riot, violent confrontation, or rapid and widespread destruction; a situation of extreme confusion, disorder, and damage
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
crossfire	n: a situation in which people or groups are firing weapons at each other from different directions
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
prohibition	n: the act of not allowing something, or an order that does so, especially by law or authority
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
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
subterfuge	n: a deceptive stratagem, tactic, or plan used to hide one’s true intentions or to deceive someone; a trick or ruse designed to mislead or disguise the truth
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
politic	adj: wise and displaying the ability to make reasonable decisions
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
guerrilla	n: a member of small, independent soldiers or fighters who engage in irregular, often surprise attacks against enemy forces
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
psychosis	n: a serious mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, often including hallucinations, delusions, and a lack of insight into one’s condition
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
marijuana	n: a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used for medicinal or recreational purposes; a drug that is illegal in some countries and states but legal in others for specific purposes
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
dispense	v: to distribute, allocate, or deliver something to the intended recipients
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
rabbi	n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
hypocrisy	n: the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s behavior does not conform
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
ph	n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity
dissertation	n: a long and formal written treatise or discourse, often presenting research or analysis on a particular subject or topic, in support of a degree or academic qualification
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
psychoactive	adj: producing an effect on mental processes, such as mood, perception, or behavior; capable of affecting the mind or emotions
enlightened	adj: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
virtually	adv: almost completely
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
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
communion	n: the act or condition of exchanging or sharing thoughts and feelings; (Christianity) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
principal	adj: most important, main, or chief
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
alleviate	v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden
ache	v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain
analgesic	adj: relating to the relief or reduction of pain, typically through the use of medication or other methods
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
puffy	adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas;
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
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
sniff	v: to inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a smell; to draw in air through the nostrils with a quick, audible intake of breath
powder	n: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
smoker	n: a person who smokes tobacco regularly, or a device used for smoking
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
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
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
overdose	n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug
agnostic	n: a person who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a god
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
unregulated	adj: not subject to official rules, procedures, or oversight; not controlled or supervised by a governing authority or system
improve	v: to make or become better
taxpayer	n: a person who pays taxes to the government
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
heroin	n: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction
methamphetamine	n: (commonly known as “meth” or “crystal meth”) a powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
tobacco	n: a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and processed for smoking or chewing or extraction of nicotine
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
abdication	n: the act of formally relinquishing or renouncing a position of power, authority, or responsibility, particularly that of a monarch or ruler
void	n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
prohibitionist	n: a person who advocates or supports the prohibition or banning of a particular activity, typically referring to the sale, production, or consumption of alcohol
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
arthritis	n: inflammation of one or more joints of the body, which include pain and stiffness
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
spice	n: a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetable substance primarily used to season or flavor food
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
possess	v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc.
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
arrest	v: to take into custody
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
recreational	adj: relating to or for leisure or pleasure; done for enjoyment rather than work or duty
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
ayahuasca	n: a psychoactive brew or infusion made from a combination of plant-based ingredients, traditionally used by indigenous people in the Amazon region of South America for spiritual and healing purposes, which contains the psychedelic compound DMT (dimethyltryptamine) and is often consumed as part of a ritual or ceremony
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
coca	n: a plant native to South America whose leaves are used in the production of cocaine and other stimulants; a drink made from the leaves of this plant
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
converse	v: to talk informally
cigarette	n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
prosecutor	n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
twofold	adj: consisting of two parts or aspects; doubled in size, quantity, or degree
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
ineffective	adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
vested	adj: having a legal right to something, especially property or money, that cannot be taken away
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
pierce	v: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument
mantra	n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
disastrous	adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
gridlock	n: a situation in which traffic or progress is obstructed due to congestion, blockage, or a lack of movement; a deadlock or impasse in negotiations or decision-making
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
bipartisanship	n: agreement or collaboration between two political parties whose policies are normally opposed to one other’s
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
legislature	n: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly