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Word	Meaning	Advanced
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
diverge	v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course
weep	v: to cry tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
punctuate	v: to insert punctuation marks (= comma, period, colon, etc.) in the text; to interrupt periodically
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
snob	n: a person who believes themselves to be socially superior or of a higher class than others, often looking down on or criticizing those perceived as inferior or less cultured
snobbery	n: the behavior or attitude of a person who believes they are superior to others because of their social status, wealth, or education and who looks down on those they consider inferior
distinctively	adv: in a way that is distinguishable, unique, or characterized by a particular quality or feature
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
fixate	v: to focus one’s attention or become overly obsessed with someone or something; to become mentally obsessed or preoccupied with a particular idea, thought, or image
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
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
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
materialistic	adj: concerned primarily with material possessions rather than spiritual or intellectual values; adhering to a philosophy that places a high value on material goods or wealth
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
peg	n: a small cylindrical or tapered pin used to fasten or secure something, such as clothing, on a line, or in carpentry and woodworking; (verb) to fasten or secure something using a peg or similar object; to mark or indicate a level or position using a peg or similar object
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
acquisition	n: the act of getting something, usually through purchase, negotiation, or effort
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
sympathy	n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions
contempt	n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn
paradoxical	adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
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
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
caste	n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
equality	n: the state or quality of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities; fairness and impartiality
envy	v: to experience a feeling of jealousy or resentment towards someone because of their possessions, qualities, or achievements; to desire to have something that someone else has; (noun) a feeling of resentment or jealousy towards someone else’s perceived advantage or success
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
envious	adj: feeling or showing envy, which is the desire to have or possess something that belongs to someone else, often accompanied by a feeling of resentment or discontent; characterized by jealousy
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
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
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
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
identification	n: the act or process of recognizing, proving, or designating someone or something
incidentally	adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing
reunion	n: a social occasion or party for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time; the act of coming together again
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
jean	n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
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
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
accede	v: to agree to a request, demand, or proposal; to give in to someone’s opinion or desire; to assume a position of power or authority, especially after the death or retirement of a predecessor
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
aristocracy	n: a group of persons with high social status
outlet	n: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
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
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
cope	v: to deal with and overcome difficulties or problems
politely	adv: in a courteous or respectful manner, showing good manners or consideration for others
esteem	n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone
impolite	adj: lacking good manners or courteousness; rude; showing a lack of respect for social conventions or established customs
existence	n: the state or fact of someone or something existing
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
kickback	n: a sum of money or other payment made illegally or unlawfully to someone as a reward for facilitating or promoting a particular transaction or arrangement, especially a bribe or commission; a sudden reaction or backward motion caused by a force
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
meritocratic	adj: based on the principle that the talented should be chosen and moved ahead based on their achievements
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
accidental	adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
exhilarating	adj: making one feel very happy and lively; invigorating; providing a feeling of excitement or thrill
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
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
individualism	n: the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
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
sin	n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
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
dependent	adj: relying on someone or something else for support or aid
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
trumpet	n: a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone; (verb) to announce or praise loudly or publicly
secular	adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
solace	n: comfort or consolation in a time of distress, sadness, or disappointment; (verb) to comfort or console someone in a time of distress, loss, or suffering
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
ridicule	n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor
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
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
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
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
bare	adj: not covered or clothed; lacking embellishment or decoration; mere or basic; undisguised or open; empty or devoid of something
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
plotline	n: a sequence of events that make up a story or the main theme of a literary work
enchant	v: to cast a spell on; to fascinate or charm someone
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
workaholic	n: a person who is addicted to work; a person who works excessively
arsenic	n: a poisonous chemical element that occurs naturally in some rocks and minerals and is sometimes used in pesticides and wood preservatives
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
mum	n: a British term for “mom” or “mother”; (adjective) failing to speak or communicate when expected to do so
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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
hamlet	n: a small village or settlement, often without a church
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
transcendent	adj: going beyond the limits of ordinary experience or knowledge; surpassing the usual or expected; exalted or sublime
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
anthill	n: a mound or hill made by a colony of ants, often as a nest or shelter, which can vary in size and shape depending on the species of ant and the surrounding environment
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
perimeter	n: the outer boundary of an area or the length of this boundary; the distance around the edge of something
immediately	adv: now or without delay
renown	n: widespread recognition or fame for someone or something; the state of being highly respected or admired
nuanced	adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
nonsense	n: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
element	n: a fundamental or essential part of something
succeed	v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
psychoanalysis	n: a system of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental and emotional disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind
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
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
probe	n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
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
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
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
disbeliever	n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea
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
haphazard	adj: marked by a lack of order, system, or coherence; characterized by randomness or chance without any guiding principle or plan
claustrophobia	n: a persistent and intense fear of enclosed or small spaces
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
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
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
exemplary	adj: setting a positive example for others to follow
fig	n: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
disciplinary	adj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study
lax	adj: not strict or severe; relaxed or lenient