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Word	Meaning	Advanced
secrecy	n: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others
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
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
strait	n: a narrow stretch of water or sea connecting two larger bodies of water or seas
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
tough-love	n: a parenting or disciplinary approach that combines strictness and harshness with emotional support and encouragement; a philosophy emphasizing both compassionate and firm treatment
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
downsize	v: to reduce the size, scale, or scope of something, such as a company or organization; to decrease the number of employees or members
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
fearsome	adj: causing fear or terror; frightening, alarming, or formidable
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
vacillate	v: to alternate or waver between different opinions, actions, or directions; to be indecisive
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
overdue	adj: past the expected or scheduled time; not completed or paid on time; delayed, tardy, or postponed
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
foreclosure	n: the legal process by which a lender repossesses and sells a property or asset due to the borrower’s failure to meet loan payments; the act of taking control of or seizing property or assets to satisfy a debt
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
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
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
bankruptcy	n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
subconscious	adj: relating to or concerning the part of the mind that is not fully conscious but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior
ingrained	adj: deeply rooted in someone’s mind or behavior; difficult to change due to being established for a long time
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
recession	n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
silent	adj: without any or little sound
know-it-all	n: a person who behaves as if they have comprehensive knowledge about a wide range of topics and is dismissive of others’ opinions or knowledge
inquiry	n: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
surrender	v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
manifestation	n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
autobiography	n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension