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Word	Meaning	Advanced
plumbing	n: the system of pipes, fittings, and fixtures that are used to distribute water and remove waste in a building or structure; the trade or profession of installing and maintaining such systems
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
caravan	n: a group of travelers journeying together, often in a convoy of motor vehicles; a covered wagon used for traveling and camping
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
reciprocate	v: to give, feel, or show in response to something that has been given, felt, or shown; to respond to a kind or friendly gesture by doing something similar in return; to exchange or interchange in a reciprocal manner
gunshot	n: the sound or act of firing a gun or other firearm, usually accompanied by a loud explosion and a projectile that is propelled toward the target
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
cabinet	n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
adhere	v: to stick firmly; to be compatible
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
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
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
elementary	adj: relating to the first principles or fundamental parts of a subject; fundamental or basic, often used to refer to a school or level of education that covers the fundamental principles of various subjects
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
metro	n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
platitude	n: a trite or overused remark or statement that is lacking in originality or insight often used to express a general truth or sentiment; an empty or insincere remark that is meant to sound comforting or supportive
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
agent	n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
exodus	n: a situation in which a large number of people leave or escape from a place at the same time
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
freeway	n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
municipal	adj: of or relating to a municipality, which is a small administrative division within a larger city or town
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
manifestation	n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition
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
redline	n: a boundary or threshold beyond which something is no longer acceptable or allowed; a mark or line drawn in red to indicate a specific limit or danger zone
restrictive	adj: limiting or confining in nature; imposing limits or restrictions on something or someone
covenant	n: an agreement or promise made by two or more parties, typically in a formal or religious context
outright	adj: completely; completely and without reservation; without any attempt at concealment
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
segregate	v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
collar	n: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
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
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
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
indelible	adj: cannot be removed, erased, or forgot
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
loom	v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
prairie	n: a large open grassland or meadow, typically in North America
expanse	n: a substance, such as water or oil, that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
clutter	n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy
cripple	v: to cause severe damage or injury that greatly impairs someone’s ability to function or move; to weaken or undermine
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
holdout	n: a person or group who refuses to agree to a deal or settlement, often to gain an advantage or more favorable terms
stadium	n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
cardboard	n: a stiff, thick material made from compressed paper pulp used to make boxes and other packaging materials
monstrosity	n: a thing that is very ugly, shocking, or offensive; something so large or complex that it seems difficult to understand or control
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
porch	n: a covered entrance to a building, typically one leading to the front door and extending outwards
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
tumble	v: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance
fence	n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property
decay	n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
auction	n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
offensive	adj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
chorus	n: a group of singers or speakers who perform together, typically in a musical or dramatic production; the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
overwrite	v: to replace or overwrite existing data or information with new data, often in the context of computer files or software
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
resourceful	adj: showing creativity and ability to find quick and practical solutions to problems
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
steward	n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
convincing	adj: able to make someone believe that something is true
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
testament	n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
hipster	n: a person who follows a trend or style characterized by a particular subculture, particularly one that is associated with alternative music, fashion, and lifestyle practices
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
jungle	n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
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
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
bale	n: a large bundle of goods such as cotton, hay, or paper; a bundle of goods used to weigh a product, especially wool, hay, etc
hay	n: grass that has been cut and dried for use as animal feed or bedding; a stack or bale of this dried grass
magnetism	n: the force that causes attraction or repulsion between magnetic substances; a charismatic or attractive quality that attracts people or causes them to be drawn to someone or something
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
beehive	n: a structure or container where bees live and store their honey
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
aloft	adv: in the air; at a high place
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
zygote	n: the initial stage of development in a fertilized egg, resulting from the fusion of a sperm cell and an egg cell in sexual reproduction
worldview	n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
anew	adv: in a new or different way
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
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
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
replace	v: to take the place of something
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
ash	n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
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
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
foreclose	v: to take legal action to repossess or seize property, particularly a mortgaged property, due to non-payment of debts or obligations
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
buffalo	n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
segregation	n: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation
troubling	adj: causing distress, anxiety, worry, or concern; disturbing; causing problems or difficulties
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
resurgence	n: the return or growth of something after a period of decline or disappearance
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
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
slick	adj: smoothly polished and shiny; cleverly and smoothly done; well-organized and efficient
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
buzz	v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
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
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
deputy	n: a person who is appointed as the substitute of another and given the power to do something instead of another
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
clergy	n: the official leaders of the religious activities, especially of the Christian Church
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
disobedience	n: the act of refusing or failing to follow orders or rules
shut-off	n: a device or mechanism that is used to stop the flow or supply of something, typically a fluid or a gas, but also electricity; (verb) to stop or cut off the flow of something, typically by closing a valve or switching off a device or system
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
hotline	n: a telephone line that provides immediate emergency or special assistance
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
increasingly	adv: more and more
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
deed	n: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
occupant	n: a person who lives or works at a particular place for a long time or who was born there
malign	v: to speak or write about someone or something in a harmful or critical way; (adjective) evil or harmful in nature or influence
carpenter	n: a woodworker whose job is to make or repair wooden objects