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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
misconception	n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
severity	n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
ledge	n: a narrow, flat surface or shelf that juts out from a wall or cliff; a projecting rib or molding along the edge of a surface
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
pox	n: a group of infectious diseases that cause skin eruptions and fever, such as smallpox, chicken pox, and cowpox; often used to refer specifically to the skin eruptions caused by these diseases
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
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
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
disapprove	v: to have or express an unfavorable opinion or judgment about something or someone
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
hallway	n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
procrastinate	v: to postpone doing what you should do, often because it is unpleasant or boring
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
silent	adj: without any or little sound
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
band-aid	n: a small strip or patch of adhesive material, with a sterile gauze pad in the center, used to cover a minor wound or injury and help promote healing
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
ridicule	n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
intolerant	adj: the inability or refusal to accept or respect views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from someone’s own; unable to eat food without adverse effects
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom