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Word	Meaning	Advanced
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
reunite	v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
footstep	n: a step, or the sound generated by a person walking when their foot hits the ground
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
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
clap	v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
repeatedly	adv: again and again; many times
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
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
smack	v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
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
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
topless	adj: lacking a top or covering, typically used to refer to clothing, vehicles, or establishments that do not have an upper part
bare	adj: not covered or clothed; lacking embellishment or decoration; mere or basic; undisguised or open; empty or devoid of something
bruise	n: a mark caused by a blow, typically one that is purple or black on the skin
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
forensic	adj: relating to the use of scientific methods and techniques to investigate and solve crimes or legal disputes; pertaining to or involved in legal or criminal proceedings; using scientific evidence to support a claim or argument in a court of law or other formal settings
all-consuming	adj: taking up all of a person’s attention, energy, or resources; having a powerful or overwhelming impact or influence
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
condense	v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
catharsis	n: a release or purging of emotional or psychological tension, often through artistic or creative experiences or expressions
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
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
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
railway	n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
cease	v: to stop an action or event
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
recall	v: to remember something
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
mayor	n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
ingrain	v: to firmly fix or implant something, such as a belief, habit, or characteristic, into someone’s mind, behavior, or culture; to stain or dye a material deeply and permanently
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
writ	n: a written legal order or command
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
spontaneous	adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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.
hashtag	n: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol #, used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on a specific topic
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
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
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
crotch	n: the part of the body between the legs where they join the torso, including the area around the genitals
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
molest	v: to harass, bother, or annoy someone, often sexually; to touch or handle someone in an unwelcome or inappropriate way
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
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
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
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
reassurance	n: the act of giving advice or help to make someone feel less worried; the act of giving someone confidence
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
forefront	n: the leading or most important position or place; the forefront of a movement or cause
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
commentator	n: a person who provides commentary or analysis, particularly about a specific event, topic, or field, such as sports, news, or politics
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
proliferation	n: a rapid or uncontrolled increase in the number or amount of something; the process of growing, producing, or spreading rapidly and excessively
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
increasingly	adv: more and more
react	v: to take action in response to something
annoy	v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
default	v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
grievance	n: a real or imagined cause for complaint or protest, especially regarding an unfair or unjust treatment
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
mourning	n: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving
outrage	n: an intense feeling of anger or indignation in response to something that is perceived as unfair, unjust, or offensive; a public display of anger or protest against such injustices
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
tendency	n: an inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, attitude, or course of action; a natural or prevailing tendency or characteristic
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
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
tabloid	adj: relating to a type of newspaper or journalism that focuses on sensational and often trivial stories and headlines; (noun) a type of newspaper or magazine that typically features sensational or scandalous stories and headlines, often with a focus on celebrity gossip or other entertainment news
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
divisive	adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
troll	n: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
feign	v: to pretend to have or to be affected by something, usually to deceive or trick someone
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
feminist	adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
defeatist	n: a person who expects not to succeed without offering positive suggestions
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
grange	n: a farmhouse or a country house with outbuildings often used to store agricultural equipment or as a residence for a farm manager or worker, historically associated with rural farming communities or organizations
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
rugby	n: a sport played with an oval ball, with two teams of fifteen players trying to score goals by carrying or kicking the ball over the opponent’s goal line
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
inquiry	n: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
courtroom	n: a room in which a court of law is held
converse	v: to talk informally
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
revenge	n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution
expression	n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood
hatred	n: intense dislike or hatred towards someone or something, often based on differences in beliefs, values, or identity
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
discourage	v: to make someone lose confidence, enthusiasm, or less willing to do something
owe	v: to be under a moral or legal obligation to pay or do something in return for something received;
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
entirely	adv: completely
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
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
silent	adj: without any or little sound
on-air	adj: relating to or occurring during a live broadcast on radio or television; being broadcast
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
rarely	adv: not happening often; infrequently; seldom
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
instantly	adv: immediately
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
energize	v: to give energy or vitality to someone or something; to invigorate
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
insult	n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
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
evoke	v: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind
keystone	n: the central stone at the top of an arch, which holds all other stones in place
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
dictionary	n: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words and their definitions, as well as information about their origins, usage, and pronunciation
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
judicial	adj: of or relating to a court, a judge, or legal judgment
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses