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Word	Meaning	Advanced
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
setup	n: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone
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
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
caregiving	n: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
accent	n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
ferocity	n: the quality or state of being fierce, intense, or violent; extreme or wild aggressiveness
slap	v: to strike something or someone with an open palm or flat object, producing a sharp sound or sensation; to place something firmly, suddenly, or unexpectedly
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
hysterical	adj: marked by or in a state of excessive or uncontrollable emotion
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
visa	n: an endorsement or authorization placed in a passport or travel document that allows the holder to enter or leave a particular country for a specific period of time; the process of applying for and obtaining such authorization
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
thimble	n: a small metal or plastic cap or cover, typically with a closed end and an open top, worn on the finger to protect it when pushing a needle through fabric in the sewing
bail	n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
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
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
trafficking	n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
prevalent	adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
brothel	n: (also “whorehouse”) a place where people, particularly women, engage in sexual activity for payment; a house of prostitution
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
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
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
prostitute	n: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
pimp	n: a person, typically a man, who lives off the earnings of a prostitute or sex worker
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
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
gory	adj: involving or characterized by bloodshed, violence, or gruesomeness; exceedingly bloody, horrifying, or graphic
salacious	adj: characterized by or describing inappropriate, often sexually suggestive content or behavior; excessively erotic or lustful in nature
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
scar	n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
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
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
indict	v: to formally charge or accuse someone of a crime, based on the decision of a grand jury or other legal authority; to bring a legal case against someone, typically to prosecute and punish them
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
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
whopping	adj: extremely large, impressive, or noteworthy; it can also be used to describe a surprise or shock
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
underpaid	adj: paid less than a fair or reasonable wage
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
coercion	n: the use of force, threats, or intimidation to persuade someone to do something against their will; the practice of controlling or manipulating someone through the use of power or authority
compel	v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
colt	n: a young male horse, usually under four years old; a young, inexperienced person, particularly in a certain field or sport
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
shrimp	n: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
overboard	adv: to an extreme or excessive degree; to a point where something becomes unreasonable or irrational
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
retailer	n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
choir	n: a group of singers, especially one that sings in a church or cathedral
braid	n: a complex pattern, design, or plait formed out of three or more strands, often used decoratively in hair, clothing, or textiles; threads of silk, cotton, or other material attached to clothes, uniforms, or other things made of cloth, as a decoration
salon	n: a place for social gathering, especially for exchanging ideas and discussing artistic or cultural matters; a place of beauty treatment, such as a hair salon
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
lottery	n: a game of chance in which a large number of people buy tickets or chances to win a prize, with the winner(s) determined by a random drawing
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
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
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
deport	v: to force someone to leave a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
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
undocumented	adj: not supported by written evidence or having the necessary written permission
whim	n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
prosecute	v: to bring legal action against someone in a court of law; to pursue or carry out something to completion or achievement
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
proportionally	adv: in a way that corresponds in size, amount, or degree to change in something else
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
pineapple	n: tropical fruit with a rough, spiky exterior and sweet, juicy flesh inside, often used in cooking, baking, or as a snack
orchard	n: a piece of land that is planted with fruit trees, such as apples, pears, or cherries
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
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
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
passport	n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
confiscate	v: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules
gunpoint	n: the point of a gun, used as a threat or in an armed robbery
faint	adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
over-the-top	adj: excessive, exaggerated, or beyond the bounds of what is considered reasonable, appropriate, or acceptable; showy or flamboyant to an extreme degree
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
strawberry	n: a sweet, juicy fruit with a reddish color, a seeded surface, and a green, leafy top
inspector	n: a person whose job is to inspect, examine, or investigate something, often on behalf of an organization or official body
plausible	adj: seeming reasonable or likely to be true, and therefore convincing
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
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
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
tolerable	adj: capable of being endured or tolerated; not too unpleasant, painful, or difficult
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
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
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
retaliation	n: the act of seeking vengeance or revenge in response to a perceived wrong or harm suffered, usually to cause harm to the person or group responsible for the initial act
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
fair-trade	n: a movement that promotes fair payment and working conditions for producers in developing nations, typically in the context of international trade
peach	n: juicy, sweet fruit with fuzzy, pinkish-yellow skin; a person or thing that is particularly pleasing or attractive
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
unwitting	adj: without purpose or intent
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
dwell	v: to live or reside in a particular place; to think, speak, or write at length on a particular subject; to linger or remain as if unwilling to leave
resourceful	adj: showing creativity and ability to find quick and practical solutions to problems
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
gamble	v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes
gong	n: a metal disk that produces a deep, resonant sound when struck with a mallet or other object, often used in percussion music or as a signal in various contexts
emissary	n: a person sent on a mission or as a representative of an organization or country
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
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
nanny	n: a caregiver, usually a woman, who provides child care services in the home of the children’s parents or guardians, either on a part-time or full-time basis
housekeeping	n: the management and upkeep of a household, hotel, or other living or working space, including cleaning, maintenance, organization, and other related tasks
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
shipyard	n: a place where ships are built, repaired, or stored; a facility or area where shipbuilding or ship maintenance activities take place
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
reconstruction	n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
alliance	n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations.
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
inextricable	adj: unable to be separated or escaped from
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
reluctant	adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears
diligence	n: careful and persistent effort or work; conscientiousness in performing one’s duties or responsibilities
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
fig	n: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow