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Word	Meaning	Advanced
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
unspeakable	adj: too terrible, shocking, or distressing to speak about
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
chorus	n: a group of singers or speakers who perform together, typically in a musical or dramatic production; the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
refrigerator	n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
jar	n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials
Venus	n: the planet second in order from the sun
widow	n: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
usher	n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
malnutrition	n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
dim	adj: poorly lit; not bright
critique	n: a detailed analysis or examination of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation
broad	adj: very wide; general
manifestation	n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
virtually	adv: almost completely
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
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
stall	v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
destitute	adj: lacking basic material necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing; impoverished
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
marvelous	adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
daylight	n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
snatch	v: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
hoist	v: to elevate or drag anything to a higher position, usually with the help of ropes or specific equipment
sack	v: to remove or dismiss someone from a position or place; (noun) a large bag made of strong, rough material, such as burlap, that is used for storing or carrying things
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
locust	n: a type of grasshopper that can travel in large swarms and cause extensive damage to crops; can also refer to various other insects such as cicadas or katydids
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
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
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
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
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
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
dispatch	v: to send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose; to send a message or piece of information
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
residence	n: the fact or condition of living in a particular place; a home
intoxicate	v: (of alcohol or a drug) to make someone lose control of their faculties or behavior
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.
sheriff	n: (in the US) a government official who is responsible for keeping law and order within a particular county or town
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
lightning	n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
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
restrain	v: to prevent or hold back from doing something, often by physical or moral force; to limit or restrict one’s actions or behavior; to control or moderate strong emotions or impulses
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
disintegration	n: the process of something breaking down or falling apart physically or metaphorically; the state of being weakened or destroyed
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
lawless	adj: lacking in lawful or legal constraints or restrictions; characterized by disorder, chaos, or anarchy; outside the realm of the law or legal system
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
wrench	v: to pull or twist something suddenly or violently
fetch	v: to go and bring back something or someone; to retrieve or obtain something
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
dorm	n: a residence hall or building that provides living quarters for students or other occupants, typically on a college or university campus
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
alleviate	v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
practically	adv: almost or nearly
unison	n: occurring or corresponding together, simultaneously, or exactly; (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
unprotected	adj: not guarded, covered, or shielded; vulnerable; without protection or defense
scandalous	adj: causing public outrage or offense by being morally or socially unacceptable; involving shameful or improper behavior
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
indispensable	adj: so good or important that you could not be omitted or remitted; absolutely necessary
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
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
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
hindsight	n: understanding or knowledge that comes after an event has occurred; the ability to perceive or understand events with greater clarity or accuracy in retrospect
inexplicable	adj: unable to be explained, understood, or accounted for; mysterious or puzzling
inexcusable	adj: impossible to excuse or justify; reprehensible or unforgivable
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
tribunal	n: a court or other official body that is empowered to judge or adjudicate disputes or matters of law; a place where such court sessions are held
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
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
likewise	adv: in the same way
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase 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
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
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
retrain	v: to teach or learn a new or different set of skills or knowledge, usually to adapt to a new job, situation, or technology
prosecution	n: the act of bringing legal charges against someone for a crime they are accused of committing; the legal team responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
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
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
privatize	v: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
crappy	adj: of poor quality; not satisfactory
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
narcotic	n: a drug or substance that dulls the senses and induces a state of lethargy or sleep; a drug that is illegal or highly regulated for medical use due to its ability to cause addiction or harm
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement