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Word	Meaning	Advanced
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
infamous	adj: having a reputation for being very bad or wicked
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
jab	v: to poke or prod someone or something quickly and forcefully with a pointed object or part of the body; to make a sudden or quick thrusting movement; (noun) the act of administering a vaccination or injection with a needle
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
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
vein	n: a blood vessel that carries blood from various parts of the body back to the heart; a mineral deposit or layer of rock that is contained within another rock formation
splatter	v: to scatter or spray liquid, mud, or a similar substance in small droplets or flecks; to stain or cover with such droplets or specks
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
soar	v: to fly or rise very high or to a great height, often with great grace or ease
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
methadone	n: a synthetic opioid drug used to treat addiction to other opioid drugs, such as heroin, as well as to manage pain in some cases
supervise	v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility
injection	n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe
hazardous	adj: involving risk or danger; unsafe or unhealthy
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
arrest	v: to take into custody
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
stiff	adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
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
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
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
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
endorsement	n: an official statement of approval or support for a person, policy, product, or service; a signature or stamp on a legal document
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
dingy	adj: dark, gloomy, and dirty
alley	n: a narrow lane or way between buildings, often used as a passage or a shortcut; a small street that runs between two other streets
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
carol	n: a song or hymn typically sung at Christmas, often with a joyful or celebratory theme
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
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
crowbar	n: a long, straight metal bar with a flattened or curved end used to pry or lever things apart
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
hassle	n: something inconvenient, annoying, or troublesome; a difficult or irritating experience or situation
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
forerunner	n: a person or thing that comes before another and serves as a sign or indication of what is to come; a predecessor or early stage of something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
dean	n: a person in charge of a college, faculty, or other academic departments, tasked with overseeing its operations, policies, and staff; a senior member of a profession or organization who is highly respected for their knowledge and experience
scathe	v: to harm or injure someone or something, often by using words or criticism; to cut or wound deeply
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
correlative	adj: having a mutual relationship; referring to two or more things that are closely connected and affect or depend on each other; (noun) something that is closely related or connected, often used to describe a term that is opposite or complementary to another
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
disproportionate	adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
stance	n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
narcotic	n: a drug or substance that dulls the senses and induces a state of lethargy or sleep; a drug that is illegal or highly regulated for medical use due to its ability to cause addiction or harm
overdose	n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
facto	adj: of or relating to facts; done in reality; actually existing or occurring
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
virtually	adv: almost completely
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
supervision	n: the act or process of overseeing or directing the work or performance of others
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
naloxone	n: a medication used to reverse the effects of opioids (= morphine or a drug that resembles morphine), commonly used to counter decreased breathing in opioid overdose
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
common-sense	n: practical intelligence and judgment that is typically developed through experience and not necessarily through formal education
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
improve	v: to make or become better
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
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
disdain	v: to look down on
bombard	v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
stigmatize	v: to accuse, condemn, or openly or formally consider somebody or something as not deserving respect
applaud	v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
faze	v: to disturb or disconcert someone, often causing them to lose their confidence or composure; to unsettle, intimidate, or fluster
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
handcuff	n: a pair of metal restraints that are designed to lock around a person’s wrists and prevent them from moving their hands freely; (verb) to restrain or restrict the movement of a person by applying handcuffs, typically as part of an arrest or other security-related process
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
paralysis	n: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury
entirely	adv: completely
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
irresponsible	adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
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
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
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
dispossess	v: to deprive someone of the possession or use of something, often property or land
disposable	adj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
heroin	n: a highly addictive and illegal drug derived from morphine, typically administered by injection and often associated with serious health problems, including overdose and addiction
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
crystal	n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica
methamphetamine	n: (commonly known as “meth” or “crystal meth”) a powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
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
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
abstinence	n: the voluntary act of refraining from or avoiding the use of certain substances, typically referring to drugs or alcohol or engaging in certain behaviors, such as sexual activity
detoxification	n: (also detox) the process of removing harmful or toxic substances from the body; the process of eliminating or reducing the harmful effects of something
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
opioid	n: substances that have an effect similar to opium, such as morphine, used in medicines to treat severe pain, but some people take them illegally for pleasure and become addicted
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
asthma	n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing
marathon	n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
unintentional	adj: not done or made on purpose; accidental
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
exceed	v: to surpass or go beyond a limit, expectation, or requirement; to be better or greater than anticipated or desired
homicide	n: the act or instance of killing another person; murder, manslaughter, or other unlawful violent killings
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
liberally	adv: generously or abundantly; showing a broad-minded or tolerant attitude; favoring or advocating for social, political, or economic reforms to improve individual freedom and equality
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
unintended	adj: not planned or meant
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
reliant	adj: needing something or something to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
fentanyl	n: a potent synthetic opioid pain medication often used to treat severe or chronic pain, which is highly addictive and can be very dangerous or lethal in high doses
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
immediately	adv: now or without delay
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
demonize	v: to portray or represent someone or something as evil or wicked, often to create fear or hostility towards them
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
lifeline	n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help
prohibition	n: the act of not allowing something, or an order that does so, especially by law or authority
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
comprehensive	adj: complete and including all or everything necessary
defy	v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
decriminalize	v: to eliminate or reduce the criminal penalties associated with an act or behavior; to make legal or permissible something that was previously outlawed or punishable by law
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
rehabilitate	v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
indifferent	adj: having no strong feelings or preferences one way or the other, neutral
inflict	v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally