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Word	Meaning	Advanced
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
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
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
improve	v: to make or become better
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
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
judicial	adj: of or relating to a court, a judge, or legal judgment
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
banjo	n: a musical instrument with a long neck and a circular body covered in parchment or plastic, which is plucked or strummed to produce a twangy, resonant sound
singe	v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake
shady	adj: characterized by darkness or obscurity, often referring to the atmosphere of a place; characterized by suspicious or dishonest behavior or dealings; relating to shade or protection from sunlight
grove	n: a small group of trees growing closely together
darling	n: a term of endearment or affectionate term for someone you love or hold dear
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
groove	n: a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material or surface; a particular style of popular music characterized by a strong and repetitive rhythm
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
mammoth	adj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
bluegrass	n: a genre of American traditional music originating from the Appalachian region, typically characterized by lively tempo, acoustic instruments such as banjo, fiddle, and guitar, and close-harmony singing
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
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
hallway	n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
writ	n: a written legal order or command
fate	n: the development of events beyond one’s control; destiny; the ultimate outcome or consequence of a situation or person’s actions
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
festival	n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
lawn	n: a stretch of ground covered with grass, typically attached to a house, and often used for recreation or aesthetics
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
babysitter	n: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
roar	v: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
relocate	v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
mortal	adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly
dwell	v: to live or reside in a particular place; to think, speak, or write at length on a particular subject; to linger or remain as if unwilling to leave