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Word	Meaning	Advanced
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
pearl	n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
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
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
immediately	adv: now or without delay
intrigue	v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
translator	n: a person whose job is restating written messages from one language to another
astonishment	n: a feeling of very great surprise
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
shed	v: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage
lee	n: the side or part that is sheltered or facing away from the wind or the direction from which the wind is blowing; a position or location protected from the full force or effects of something, particularly the wind
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
fond	adj: having affection or liking for someone, particularly someone you’ve known for a long time
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
radiate	v: to spread out or emit something, such as light or heat, in all directions
underneath	adv: under or below something else
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
ridicule	n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
clown	n: a performer, typically in a circus, who wears distinctive makeup and costumes and plays practical jokes, and performs tricks or stunts to entertain audiences
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
shyness	n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
withdrawn	adj: having retired oneself from society, company, or public life; extremely shy and quiet
blackboard	n: a large board made of a smooth, usually dark-colored slate attached to a wall used by teachers in schools for writing on with chalk
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
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
recess	n: a period of time when the members of a parliament, committee, etc., are adjourned; a short break in a trial in court
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
formal	adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
mistakenly	adv: in a mistaken or incorrect way; wrongly
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
telegram	n: a message sent by telegraph (= a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals), typically consisting of a few words and sent at a reduced rate for urgent or brief communications
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
bloodshot	adj: referring to eyes that are reddened or suffused with blood, often due to irritation, fatigue, or the dilation of blood vessels
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
bark	n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
slam	v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
writ	n: a written legal order or command
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
reluctantly	adv: in a way that you are unwilling to do something; with hesitation
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
appall	v: to shock or disgust; to fill with dismay
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
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
prostitute	n: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
furious	adj: extremely angry; full of rage
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
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
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
inviting	adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
prospective	adj: likely or expected to happen or become in the future, often referring to something or someone that is being considered or evaluated
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
ceremony	n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
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
orphanage	n: an institution for the care of orphans (= a child whose parents are dead)
untouched	adj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
bedlam	n: a state of chaos, confusion, and uproar; an uproarious or madly noisy scene or situation
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
buster	n: a person or thing that breaks or causes something to be broken
huddle	v: to crowd or press closely together; cuddle
dictionary	n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
utensil	n: a tool used in the house
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
asleep	adj: in a state of sleep
overheat	v: to become too hot, or to cause something to become too hot
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
midnight	n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
flame	n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
lace	n: a delicate fabric made of interlacing thread or other material; a cord used to fasten or adorn clothing, often with a pattern of holes or spaces; a decorative netting or interlaced design
blast	n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
furnace	n: an enclosed chamber for heating metal or glass to very high temperatures
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
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
thump	v: to strike or hit heavily or repeatedly, often with a dull, resonating sound; to pound or beat forcefully
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
utter	adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
soak	v: to allow liquid to be absorbed, typically by immersing in it; to leave as a guarantee in return for money
gaff	n: a long pole fitted with a hook or a barbed spear typically used to land large fish; a cheating device used in gambling or a tool used to manipulate a situation or outcome
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
blanket	n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
sill	n: a horizontal piece of material, such as wood or stone, that forms the bottom of a window or door frame; a narrow shelf or ledge at the bottom of a window or door
barricade	n: a barrier, often improvised or temporary, used to block passage or protect against danger or attack
firefighter	n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
tussle	v: to fight or struggle in a confused way, especially to get something; (noun) a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically to obtain or achieve something
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
fist	n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist
liquor	n: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented, such as whiskey or gin; alcohol, in general
cabinet	n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
dual	adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
perk	n: an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
imaginable	adj: capable of being imagined
beard	n: hair that grows on a man’s face, often around the mouth and chin
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
allegiance	n: loyalty or faithfulness to a person, country, cause, or belief; a pledge or oath of loyalty
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
baptize	v: to make someone officially a member of the Christian Church by baptism (= a form of Christian ritual purification)
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
cheerleader	n: a person who leads cheers and chants at organized sports events, typically wearing a uniform and performing choreographed routines
pageant	n: a public spectacle or display, often involving colorful costumes, music, and elaborate sets; a contest in which people participate, often involving a parade, talent show, or beauty competition
restore	v: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position
hire	v: to give somebody a job
olympiad	n: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years
canon	n: a set of rules, principles, or standards by which something is judged or measured
outfit	n: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc.
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
presentation	n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise