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Word	Meaning	Advanced
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
tease	v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
doozy	n: something outstanding or unique; something exceptionally large, difficult, or complex
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
extracurricular	adj: outside the regular curriculum or program of courses
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
perseverance	n: steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
copyright	n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
regurgitate	v: to bring back partially digested food from the stomach to the mouth; to repeat or recite something without understanding or adding anything new or original
platter	n: a large, flat dish used for serving food; a variety of food items presented together, often arranged in an aesthetically pleasing manner
prestigious	adj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
spit	v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
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
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
applicant	n: a person who applies, especially for a job or position; someone who applies for a grant, loan, or other benefits
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
counselor	n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
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
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
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
librarian	n: a person who works in a library and is responsible for organizing and managing the collection of books and other materials
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
likable	adj: having qualities that make a person or thing well-liked or attractive; pleasant, friendly, or enjoyable
confession	n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
minoritize	v: to treat or consider someone or something as less important or significant than they are; to subordinate or diminish the value or status of a group or individual
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
championship	n: a contest to decide who is the best player or team in a particular sport; the act of providing approval and support
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
harrowing	adj: causing distress or suffering; extremely distressing
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
overused	adj: used too often or too much, to the point of becoming cliched; lacking originality
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
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
relive	v: to experience again or bring back the memory of a past event or time
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
faceless	adj: lacking distinctive or individual features or characteristics; anonymous and impersonal
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
appointment	n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility
rejection	n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
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
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
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
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
resentment	n: bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
sanitize	v: to clean or disinfect something to make it safe or hygienic; to remove potentially harmful or sensitive information from a document or communication
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
scrub	v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
palatable	adj: having a pleasant or acceptable taste; pleasing or agreeable to the mind or senses; easily tolerated or accepted
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
sympathy	n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
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
instill	v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
ism	n: a specific doctrine, theory, or ideology; a suffix used to form nouns indicating a practice, doctrine, or theory
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
stink	v: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical
devoid	adj: completely lacking or free from something
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
disenfranchise	v: to prevent someone from having the right to vote or from having an equal opportunity to vote
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
haunt	v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
grammar	n: the set of structural constraints on speakers’ or writers’ composition of clauses, phrases, and words
pronounce	v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way
tuck	v: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable
linear	adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
discotheque	n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance
blameless	adj: without fault or guilt
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
hinder	v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something
causal	adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
resolute	adj: firm in purpose or belief; determined
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
indirectly	adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
token	n: something that serves as a symbol, sign, or expression of something else; a physical object representing a particular idea or concept
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
guideline	n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
forthcoming	adj: likely to happen or be available soon
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
unofficial	adj: not authorized or recognized by an authority or organization; informal; not having an official status or position
gatekeeper	n: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest
wield	v: to possess and exercise power, authority, etc
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
secondary	adj: of a lower rank, status, or importance about something else; not primary or central; derived from or caused by another source
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
absent	adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time
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
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;