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Word	Meaning	Advanced
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
familial	adj: of or relating to a family or families; having the qualities of a family
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
yoga	n: a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which is widely practiced for health and relaxation
downward	adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
accordion	n: a musical instrument that is played by pressing buttons or keys, causing bellows to expand and compress air over metal reeds, producing sound
outward	adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
devalue	v: to reduce the value or worth of something
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
tightrope	n: a rope or wire stretched tightly between two points, on which acrobats, tightrope walkers, etc., perform; a risky or precarious situation that requires one to balance carefully to avoid falling or failure
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
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
mistrust	v: to have doubts or suspicions about the honesty or sincerity of someone
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
hallway	n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
scurry	v: to move hurriedly and with little or no grace, often with sudden changes in direction
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
wherein	adv: in or during which; in the place, time, or situation that
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
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
bogus	adj: false or imitation; not genuine
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
ambiguous	adj: open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
withdrawn	adj: having retired oneself from society, company, or public life; extremely shy and quiet
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
covert	adj: kept secret or concealed; not openly practiced or engaged in
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
colossal	adj: extremely large and impressive
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
valve	n: a device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas through a pipe or duct by means of a movable part that opens, closes, or restricts the opening
infuse	v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
scrub	v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent
grim	adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
loneliness	n: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
thereof	adv: of or about the thing mentioned
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
attachment	n: a feeling of affection for someone or something
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
impede	v: to obstruct or block someone or something to slow down or prevent progress
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
unplanned	adj: not planned or intended; not having been prearranged or organized
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
gym	n: a place equipped for exercise and other physical training
recess	n: a period of time when the members of a parliament, committee, etc., are adjourned; a short break in a trial in court
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
hybrid	adj: composed of different elements or mixed characters
caveat	n: a warning against certain acts; (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
chum	n: a close friend; a companion; also refers to bait used in fishing to attract fish
template	n: a pre-designed file or document used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be created from scratch
esteem	n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
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
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
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
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
envelop	v: to surround and cover completely; to encase
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
antithesis	n: the direct opposite; a contrast or opposition between two things
relinquish	v: to give up power, control, or possession
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
marital	adj: of or relating to marriage
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
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
cortisol	n: a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is involved in regulating the body’s metabolism, immune system, and blood pressure
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
concordance	n: a set of concurring opinions or actions; agreement
ebb	n: the movement of the tide out to sea; low tide; (verb) to flow back or recede
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
broad	adj: very wide; general
synergy	n: the interaction of elements that, when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
meet-up	n: a gathering or social event organized through the internet for people who share a common interest
wrestling	n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
insightful	adj: having or showing a deep understanding and perception of a situation or subject
charismatic	adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
entertaining	adj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
bud	n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot
affirmation	n: a statement declaring something to be true strongly
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
recreate	v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
hike	n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
weary	adj: feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially after working hard or doing something for a long time
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
distrust	n: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
in-person	adv: taking place with someone physically present together in the same place rather than on the phone, e-mail, or video link:
nuanced	adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
offline	adj: not connected to the internet
scroll	n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
doomscrolling	n: the act of compulsively scrolling through negative news and events on the internet, often leading to feelings of anxiety or despair
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
pivot	n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances
excerpt	v: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc.
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
trustworthy	adj: reliable and dependable
pronoia	n: the opposite of paranoia; the belief that the universe is conspiring to do good things for you
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
paranoia	n: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically compounded by feelings of anxiety or irritability
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
asleep	adj: in a state of sleep
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
awhile	adv: for a short time; a little while
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning