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Word	Meaning	Advanced
constantly	adv: all the time
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
firewood	n: wood used as fuel for fires, particularly for heating, cooking, or other purposes
midnight	n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
hunger	n: a strong desire or craving for something; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; a chronic condition of insufficient food intake and malnutrition
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
orphan	n: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
dusty	adj: covered with or characterized by dust; having a dry, powdery texture or appearance; having a lot of dust or dirt in the air
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
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
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
asleep	adj: in a state of sleep
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
permission	n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
playground	n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
suffocate	v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
excellence	n: the quality of being extremely good
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
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
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.
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request