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Word	Meaning	Advanced
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
hesitation	n: the act of pausing or being slow before saying or doing something, especially because you feel uncertain or nervous
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
broad	adj: very wide; general
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
contraception	n: the use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy, typically by blocking fertilization or implantation of a fertilized egg, which options include contraceptives, condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and sterilization procedures
abortion	n: the intentional termination of a pregnancy at an early stage
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
paralysis	n: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
populous	adj: having a large population; densely or heavily populated; inhabited by many people
contraceptive	adj: relating to a method or object used to prevent pregnancy; serving to prevent or reduce the likelihood of conception
rarely	adv: not happening often; infrequently; seldom
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
injection	n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
childbirth	n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
diarrhea	n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications
pneumonia	n: an infection or inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
plow	n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
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
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
nun	n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community
principal	adj: most important, main, or chief
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
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
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
sin	n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
lingering	adj: continuing for a long time; persistent; remaining in a place or situation for longer than is usual or necessary; unwilling to leave
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
reproduction	n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
promiscuous	adj: having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; not selective of a single class or person
morality	n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
studied	adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
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
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
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
porch	n: a covered entrance to a building, typically one leading to the front door and extending outwards
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
openly	adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
broach	v: to introduce a sensitive or difficult subject for discussion; to bring up a topic for consideration or debate; to open or tap a cask, barrel, or container, especially one that contains alcohol or a beverage
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
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
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
glaring	adj: extremely noticeable or obvious, often in a way that is unpleasant or unpleasantly bright
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
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
contentious	adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
resort	n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
coercive	adj: using force, threats, or intimidation to compel someone to do something against their will or desire; related to coercion
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
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
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
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
numerical	adj: relating to, expressed, or denoted by a number
insert	v: to put something inside something else
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
sterilize	v: to make something free of all forms of life, especially bacteria or viruses, by using heat, chemicals, or radiation
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
appendectomy	n: a surgical procedure to remove the appendix, typically performed in cases of appendicitis or other conditions that cause inflammation or infection of the appendix
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
anesthesia	n: a state of controlled, temporary loss of bodily sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
innate	adj: existing naturally or from birth; inherent or inborn; not acquired or learned through experience
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
condemn	v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
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
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
coition	n: sexual intercourse between two people or animals
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
justification	n: the act or process of showing or proving something to be right, reasonable, or valid; an explanation or reason that serves to justify or support a decision, action, or belief
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
backpack	n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies
jean	n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
denim	n: a sturdy cotton fabric, typically blue or black, used for making jeans or other clothing
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
calculus	n: a branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and limits; the accumulation of hard mineral deposits that can form in organs or ducts in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
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
nourish	v: to provide a person, an animal, or plant with food to make them grow and stay healthy
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
livestock	n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
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
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
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
glob	n: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
likelihood	n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
swell	v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
passionate	adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief
voiceless	adj: without a voice or the ability to speak
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
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