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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
lighthearted	adj: carefree and cheerful; free from anxiety or seriousness; playful or humorous
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
glamorous	adj: highly attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
jewelry	n: decorative ornaments made of precious metals, gemstones, or other materials, worn as personal adornment, which can include items such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and brooches
bling	n: a slang term that refers to flashy, showy, or ostentatious jewelry, often characterized by its high cost or precious materials
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
superficial	adj: existing or occurring only at or on the surface; appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
presentation	n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
theme	n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
nudity	n: the state or condition of being naked or unclothed; the absence of clothing, typically applied to the human body
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
wardrobe	n: a collection or set of clothing, especially for a particular occasion or purpose; a piece of furniture designed for storing clothes or personal belongings
malfunction	v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
prestige	n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality
marijuana	n: a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used for medicinal or recreational purposes; a drug that is illegal in some countries and states but legal in others for specific purposes
powder	n: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles
petty	adj: of little importance, trivial or insignificant; characterized by an undue concern for small details or rules; mean or spiteful in trivial matters
chunky	adj: characterized by being thick and heavy; containing or consisting of large, solid pieces; having a stocky, muscular build
sauce	n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
snort	v: to forcefully inhale air through the nose in a loud manner, often to express amusement, derision, or disgust; to inhale drugs or other substances through the nose
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
sociology	n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
notorious	adj: widely and unfavorably known or considered; famous or well-known, typically for some unfavorable or undesirable quality, action, or reputation
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
dutiful	adj: motivated by a sense of duty or obligation; willingly and conscientiously fulfilling one’s responsibilities or obligations
clipboard	n: a flat, rigid board with a clip at the top used to hold papers, documents, or forms in place
stairwell	n: a long, vertical route through a structure that is surrounded by a series of steps
dice	n: a small cube with each side marked with a different number of spots (from 1 to 6) used in gambling and some games
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
mantra	n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
hostage	n: a person who is held by another as security, typically to fulfill certain conditions or demands; a person who is forcibly confined or controlled
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
gunfire	n: the sound or act of shooting a firearm; the noise created by multiple guns firing at the same time
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
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
shower	n: a brief period of rain; a device that emits a spray of water for washing oneself; a party or celebration in which gifts are given to someone, often in anticipation of a major life event such as a wedding or the birth of a child
nap	n: a short sleep, especially during the day
dissertation	n: a long and formal written treatise or discourse, often presenting research or analysis on a particular subject or topic, in support of a degree or academic qualification
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
apartment	n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping
disk	n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
spreadsheet	n: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
outsider	n: a person who is not part of a particular group, community, or society; someone who is considered to be on the periphery or outside of established social circles
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
stripped-down	adj: having only essential or minimal features
simplify	v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
franchise	n: a legal agreement between two parties in which one party grants the other the right to use or sell its products or services under a specific brand name and business model; a business that operates under such an agreement; the right to vote in an election
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
undertake	v: to do or begin to do something, such as an enterprise or responsibility
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
merchandise	n: goods or products that are available for sale, especially those that are part of a company’s stock or inventory; anything that is marketed or sold to customers as a commodity or product
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
foreshadow	v: to give a hint or indication of something that will happen or develop in the future
crappy	adj: of poor quality; not satisfactory
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
lucrative	adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
moonlight	n: the light of the moon, which is reflected sunlight and is much weaker than direct sunlight; (verb) to work at a second job, often in addition to one’s regular employment, usually without the knowledge or approval of one’s employer
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
ramification	n: the act or process of branching out or dividing into branches
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
admittedly	adv: used to acknowledge a fact or statement, often one that weakens or contradicts an argument or opinion; concededly
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
arrest	v: to take into custody
likelihood	n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
execution	n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
deterrent	n: something that prevents or discourages someone from doing something or taking a particular action; a hindrance or obstacle
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
literal	adj: adhering strictly to the exact meaning or interpretation of words or language; without exaggeration or metaphorical meaning
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
rite	n: a formal or ceremonial act or set of acts performed in a traditional or prescribed way; a religious or spiritual ceremony or practice
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
logical	adj: characterized by clear and sound reasoning; following a rational and systematic approach; based on or in accordance with logic or reason
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
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
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
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
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
trickery	n: the use of deceitful or deceptive methods to achieve a goal or advantage; an act of duplicity, cunning, or manipulation
entourage	n: a group of people who attend or surround an important and influential person
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
lease	n: a legal document that grants a person or organization the right to use a property, land, or asset for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for rent or a fee; (verb) to rent or let out a property, vehicle, or other assets to someone for a specified period of time in exchange for payment
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
indenture	n: a legal agreement between two parties, typically a contract of apprenticeship or a deed of conveyance, that is written in duplicate or triplicate and separated by indentations to prevent fraud or alteration and is often used to bind a person to a specific job or service
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
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
unfettered	adj: not constrained or restricted by limitations or rules; free, unrestricted, unbridled
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
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
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
differential	n: an amount, value, or size of the difference between things that are compared; (adjective) relating to or showing a difference
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
indifferent	adj: having no strong feelings or preferences one way or the other, neutral
unpleasant	adj: not enjoyable or comfortable
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
equilibrium	n: a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
tactic	n: a method or strategy used to achieve a particular goal or objective
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
turf	n: a layer of grass and soil covering a particular area of land, especially used as a playing surface in sports or as a lawn
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
bonus	n: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning