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Word	Meaning	Advanced
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
getup	n: a person’s clothing, appearance, or style
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
matriculate	v: to enroll or register as a student at a college or university; to admit or be admitted into a formal organization or group
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
enroll	v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
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
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
sneak	v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
tease	v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
camel	n: a cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
acumen	n: the ability to make sound judgments and quick decisions, especially when it comes to business or financial matters
fellowship	n: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
understaffed	adj: insufficiently staffed with workers or employees; having fewer workers than are needed to perform tasks or duties adequately
enlist	v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
extracurricular	adj: outside the regular curriculum or program of courses
pivotal	adj: relating to or acting as a pivot or central point; crucial or essential to the success or outcome of something
infant	n: a baby or very young child
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
continuously	adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action