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Word	Meaning	Advanced
graphic	adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
discretion	n: the quality of behaving with caution and good judgment; the ability to keep confidential information confidential; freedom to make responsible decisions based on one’s judgment
sue	v: to claim a person or organization, especially by filing a legal claim for money or redress
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
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
vagina	n: the passage in the body of a woman or female animal that connects her outer sex organs to her uterus
forgivable	adj: able to be excused or understood; not worthy of blame or punishment; deserving of understanding and empathy
misogyny	n: a dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
curb	v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
wildcat	n: a small, carnivorous mammal with a long, slim body, short legs, and a long, bushy tail that is native to North and Central America and Eurasia; a risky or unproven venture
daffodil	n: a type of spring-flowering plant that has yellow or white petals and a trumpet-shaped center; a symbol of rebirth and renewal
bloom	n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth
referee	n: a person who controls the game in some sports by making players follow the rules
whistle	v: to make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small opening, usually with the lips or fingers; (noun) a piece of equipment that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
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
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
bloody	adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
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
amply	adv: plentifully or sufficiently; to a great extent; adequately or generously
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
hillbilly	n: someone who is from a rural or mountainous region, especially in the southern United States; a person who is considered unsophisticated or lacking in refinement
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
hypersexual	adj: having an abnormally or excessively high level of sexual desire or behavior
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
avatar	n: (the concept in Hinduism) a god appearing in human or superhuman or animal form; a graphical representation of a user or the user’s character or persona in online games, chat rooms, etc.
apologize	v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
muse	n: a source of inspiration, particularly for creative endeavors such as writing or art; a mythical spirit thought to inspire poets and artists
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
scot	n: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant
epitome	n: a person or thing that is a typical or perfect example of a particular quality or type
trench	n: a long, deep ditch made in the ground, usually parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone; a long ditch built in the ground for carrying away water
scroll	n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
cucumber	n: a long and green fruit with thin skin and crisp, refreshing flesh, typically eaten as a vegetable
pickle	n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
avow	v: to openly declare or acknowledge something, especially a belief, intention, or feeling; to claim or admit something with frankness or certainty
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
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
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
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
patriarchy	n: a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of a property
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
participate	v: to take part in something
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
cyber	adj: relating to or involving computers, computer networks, or virtual reality
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
vitriolic	adj: bitter, acidic, or harsh in tone or language; expressing intense and vehement hatred or criticism; pertains to or derived from vitriol (= an archaic name for certain sulfates, initially used to describe sulfuric acid)
outpouring	n: a sudden and abundant flow or expression of thoughts, feelings, emotion, or information; an overwhelming amount of something expressed in a short period of time
heinous	adj: extremely wicked or cruel; evil
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
gown	n: a long, flowing garment worn on formal occasions, especially by women
beloved	adj: loved very much
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
outlet	n: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out
snitch	v: to inform on or betray someone, usually to authorities or figures of authority, especially for personal gain or advantage
jay	n: a type of bird that belongs to the crow family and is known for its brightly colored feathers and loud, raucous call
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
op-ed	adj: denoting or relating to a piece of writing or article that expresses the author’s opinion or point of view on a particular topic, usually published in a newspaper or magazine on the page opposite the editorial page
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
righteous	adj: morally correct and just; virtuous and morally upright
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
retaliate	v: to respond to an action or attack with a similar action, especially one that is intended to harm or punish the other person
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
intersect	v: to meet or cross one another
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
grave	n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
neurobiology	n: a field of biology that studies the structure, function, and development of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves encompassing a wide range of research topics, including the molecular and cellular processes involved in neural signaling, the organization of neural circuits, and the neural basis of behavior, cognition, and emotion
cortisol	n: a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is involved in regulating the body’s metabolism, immune system, and blood pressure
limbic	adj: of or relating to the system of the brain that supports a variety of functions, including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction
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
allegation	n: an assertion or claim that is made without proof or evidence; a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal but which has not been proven in a court of law
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
revenge	n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution
pornography	n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing
tactical	adj: relating to or constituting actions, plans, or strategies designed to achieve a particular purpose, especially an aggressive or political purpose; characterized by calculated planning, organization, and effectiveness
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
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
scrub	v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
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
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
specious	adj: seemingly plausible, genuine, or correct but actually false or misleading; misleadingly attractive or convincing but lacking in truth or substance
disaggregate	v: to separate something into its parts or smaller units, often for analysis or examination
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
affiliation	n: the act of joining or associating with a particular group or organization; a connection or relationship with a particular group or organization
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
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
caregiving	n: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
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
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
cocktail	n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
aspen	n: a deciduous tree with smooth, white bark that often trembles or quakes in the wind; a type of skiing that involves quick, short turns on steep slopes
deplorable	adj: deserving strong condemnation or censure; shocking, shameful, or very bad
maim	v: to injure or wound someone seriously, particularly by permanently disabling or disfiguring a body part
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
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
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
in-person	adv: taking place with someone physically present together in the same place rather than on the phone, e-mail, or video link:
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
geopolitical	adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
up-to-date	adj: reflecting or incorporating the latest information, methods, or ideas; current; modern
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
twit	n: a silly or foolish person; someone regarded as annoying or irritating
legislator	n: a member of a group of people who has the power to make or enact laws
astute	adj: having the ability to assess situations or people accurately and to act accordingly; mentally sharp or clever; showing practical wisdom or shrewdness
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
telegraph	n: a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
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
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
chairperson	n: the officer who presides over organization meetings
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
derail	v: to cause a train or tram to run off the tracks accidentally; to run off or leave the rails accidentally
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
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
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
latent	adj: existing but not yet expressed, active, or visible; hidden or dormant
replace	v: to take the place of something
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
affirmation	n: a statement declaring something to be true strongly
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
dialect	n: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular geographical area or by a particular group of people and has distinguishing characteristics
genu	n: the anatomical term for the convex part of a structure, such as a knee or elbow joint
anterior	adj: located in or directed toward the front
cingulate	n: a part of the brain situated in the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex that is an integral part of the limbic system, which is involved with emotion formation and processing, learning, and memory
watershed	n: an area of land that separates rivers that flow to different seas or drainage basins
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify