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Word	Meaning	Advanced
snail	n: a slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell that it uses to protect its body
ginger	n: a plant (Zingiber officinale) that is widely cultivated for its aromatic underground stem (rhizome), which is used as a spice, especially in Asian cooking
opaque	adj: not transparent; not allowing light to pass through; not permitting a clear view
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
tumble	v: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
infirmary	n: a place where people who are ill or injured receive medical treatment; a small hospital or clinic
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
enteritis	n: inflammation of the small intestine, often caused by infection, food poisoning, or other factors
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
omission	n: the act of leaving out, neglecting, or failing to include or mention something or someone; a failure to do something that is expected or required
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
partisan	adj: biased or prejudiced in favor of a particular cause, group, or political party; displaying strong support or allegiance to a particular side or viewpoint
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
parliamentary	adj: of or relating to a parliament (= a legislative body) or the system of government it is a part of
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
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
involvement	n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
audit	n: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
entirely	adv: completely
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
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
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
fatalism	n: the belief that all events, including human actions, are predetermined and inevitable; the acceptance of fate or destiny without resistance
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
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
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
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
undertake	v: to do or begin to do something, such as an enterprise or responsibility
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
principal	adj: most important, main, or chief
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
personnel	n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
infirm	adj: lacking physical strength or firmness; weak, feeble, or easily vulnerable to illness or injury
seldom	adv: not often; rarely
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
fragility	n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
impartial	adj: not favoring one side or party over another; fair and unbiased in judgment or opinion
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
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
embed	v: to fix or set firmly in a surrounding mass
participate	v: to take part in something
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
rename	v: to give a new name to something; to change the name of something
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
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
atrium	n: a central or main hall or open space in a building, typically with a skylight or large window, often serving as a gathering area or focal point; (of anatomy) a chamber or cavity within the heart or inner ear
emblazon	v: to inscribe or adorn something with a design or symbol; to make a conspicuous or impressive display of something
injunction	n: a court order that prohibits or compels a specific action; a legal command or directive requiring a person or organization to do or refrain from doing something
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
increasingly	adv: more and more
endangered	adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
negligence	n: failure to take proper care in doing something, a lack of attention or care that results in harm or damage; a legal term describing wrongdoing that results in injury or loss
negligent	adj: not being careful or giving enough attention to important matters
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
condemn	v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
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
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
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
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
censorship	n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
filmmaker	n: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
devalue	v: to reduce the value or worth of something
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
intrinsic	adj: belonging naturally; essential
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
well-honed	adj: finely sharpened or refined through practice or experience; perfected or finely tuned; often used to describe a skill, technique, or ability that has been developed to a high degree of proficiency
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
inescapable	adj: impossible to avoid or evade
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
comparative	adj: relating to the comparison of different things or groups; denoting a degree of difference or comparison between two or more things; characterized by comparison or contrast
undervalue	v: to assign too low a value to something
surrender	v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
censor	n: a person or institution responsible for examining books, movies, and other forms of media to determine if they are harmful or offensive and should be banned or altered; an official in charge of banning or suppressing information
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
tempt	v: to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
misappropriate	v: to use or handle someone else’s funds, property, or resources dishonestly or inappropriately, typically for personal gain; to embezzle or illegally divert assets
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
abrogate	v: to repeal, revoke, or annul a law, agreement, or obligation, often through official means or legal process; to abolish or cancel something that was previously in effect
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
simplistic	adj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
disillusion	v: to disappoint someone or something because you found that something you believed in or hoped for was not as it seemed
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
trivial	adj: of little value or importance
typify	v: to be a typical example of; to represent or serve as an example of something
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
aberration	n: a deviation from the norm or expected pattern; a departure from what is considered normal or typical
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
ardent	adj: having or showing a strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
libertarian	n: a person who believes that people should be free to think and behave as they want and the government should only have a minimal level of control, and a person who advocates those beliefs
overbearing	adj: excessively controlling, dominating, or dictatorial in one’s behavior toward others
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
resolution	n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
inflame	v: to cause very strong feelings such as anger or excitement in a person or a group of people
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
epoch	n: a particular period of time, usually marked by significant events or developments; a division of geologic time
disarm	v: to remove weapons or the means of attack from a person, group, or situation; to win over or reduce suspicion or hostility from an opponent or adversary
immediately	adv: now or without delay
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
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
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
precondition	n: a necessary condition or requirement that must be met for something else to happen or be possible
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
factual	adj: relating to or consisting of facts; based on or pertaining to verifiable knowledge or information
manipulative	adj: characterized by the use of shrewd, cunning, or deceptive tactics to control or influence others, often in a self-serving or unethical manner
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
frequent	adj: happening constantly
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm