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Word	Meaning	Advanced
detective	n: a person whose job it is to find out information about crimes and find out who did them
desiccate	v: to remove moisture and liquids from something thoroughly
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
lockdown	n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19
sundown	n: the time of day when the sun sets below the horizon; twilight; dusk
sunrise	n: the time in the morning when the sun first appears in the sky
vampire	n: a mythical creature, usually depicted as undead and needing to drink the blood of the living to survive; someone who preys on or exploits others, especially for their gain
frenzy	n: a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity, often characterized by chaotic or irrational behavior
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
slime	n: a thick, slippery substance that is usually soft and wet
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
untouched	adj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
divisible	adj: able to be divided into parts, usually with nothing left over
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
diagonal	adj: at an angle or slant; (noun) a line that runs across a surface or figure at an angle
consecutive	adj: following in a sequence or order without interruption or break; occurring one after another
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
nick	n: a small cut, notch, or indentation in a surface or an edge
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
would-be	adj: indicating a person who aspires or attempts to be something but has not yet achieved that status or position
minion	n: a servant or loyal supporter of a powerful person or organization
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
slay	v: to kill violently, especially with a weapon
slight	adj: very small in degree or amount
distasteful	adj: unpleasant or offensive to the sense of taste
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
foreboding	n: a feeling that something bad or unpleasant is about to happen; a sense of impending danger or doom
castle	n: a large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
pacifist	adj: a person who believes in pacifism, which is the opposition to war and violence as a means of resolving conflicts
lifeforce	n: the energy or animating force that sustains and enlivens living organisms; the essence or vitality of life