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Word	Meaning	Advanced
dentist	n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
dislike	v: to not like someone or something
cavity	n: an empty space or hollowness within a solid object, especially within the body, such as a tooth or bone; a hole or depression in a surface or the ground
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
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
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
gossip	n: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
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
muffle	v: to wrap or cover something to deaden sound or prevent others from hearing it; to suppress or soften the sound of something; to decrease the intensity or impact of something
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
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
nihilist	n: a person who rejects all religious, moral, and political beliefs and values; a person who believes life is meaningless and void of purpose
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
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
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
dynasty	n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
redline	n: a boundary or threshold beyond which something is no longer acceptable or allowed; a mark or line drawn in red to indicate a specific limit or danger zone
liquor	n: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented, such as whiskey or gin; alcohol, in general
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
pupil	n: the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light enters the eye; a student in school or university
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth
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
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
Latino	n: a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
bankruptcy	n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
attainment	n: the act of achieving or accomplishing something; the state of having achieved a specific level of skill or ability; a goal that has been reached or accomplished
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
divine	adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
parable	n: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
constitute	v: to be the essential or fundamental elements or parts of something; to establish, appoint, or assign someone to a particular office or position; to make up or compose something
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
silent	adj: without any or little sound
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
surmise	v: to guess or assume something based on incomplete or limited information; to make an educated guess or inference based on what is known
ordain	v: to officially declare or establish something with authority or divine power; to confer holy orders upon someone for religious service
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
bootstrap	n: a loop or strap on a boot that is used to pull it on; a self-starting process, often in IT or business, that is designed for beginning or continuing without external assistance
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
nickname	n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
bloody	adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality
ascent	n: the act of climbing or moving upwards, often referring to a physical ascent of a mountain or a spiritual ascent or improvement; an upward movement; the process of moving upwards
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
conducive	adj: tending to make something likely or possible
ambush	n: the act of hiding and waiting for someone before the sudden attack
abnormal	adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
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
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
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
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
sleeve	n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
undocumented	adj: not supported by written evidence or having the necessary written permission
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
membership	n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
oath	n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
homicide	n: the act or instance of killing another person; murder, manslaughter, or other unlawful violent killings
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
ceasefire	n: a temporary suspension of hostilities or fighting, often implemented by mutual agreement between opposing parties
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
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
removal	n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place
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
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
median	n: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
childcare	n: a service involving care for other people’s children
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
mayor	n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
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
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
misogyny	n: a dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
rider	n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message
bob	v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
arrest	v: to take into custody
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
jack	n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
riddle	n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game
homophobia	n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity
transphobia	n: prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards transgender people or people who do not conform to traditional gender roles or expectations
Semitic	adj: relating to the group of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic, spoken by the peoples of the middle east and north Africa
ableism	n: discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities; the belief that non-disabled individuals are superior to those with disabilities
phobia	n: an extreme or irrational fear of a particular object, person, situation, or activity; a type of anxiety disorder
ism	n: a specific doctrine, theory, or ideology; a suffix used to form nouns indicating a practice, doctrine, or theory
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
endow	v: to give a quality, ability, or asset to a person or institution
alienable	adj: capable of being transferred or conveyed to another person or party, usually about property or rights
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them