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Word	Meaning	Advanced
reluctantly	adv: in a way that you are unwilling to do something; with hesitation
mahjong	n: a game played by four players, originating in China that involves tiles and strategy; a game that is often played socially and is popular in many countries
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
gossip	n: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
wonton	n: a type of Chinese dumpling, typically filled with a savory mixture of ground meat or vegetables and served boiled or fried
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
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
tan	v: to become brown as a result of exposure to the sun
debut	n: the first public performance of an artist or actor
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
departure	n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
vignette	n: a brief or short descriptive account, episode, or story that focuses on a particular moment, person, or object; a small decorative design or illustration
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
imitate	v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
narrate	v: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media
matriarch	n: a woman who is the head of a family or social group; a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a group
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
hostile	adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
tirelessly	adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
ignorant	adj: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated; unaware of certain facts or information
mindful	adj: being conscious or aware of something; paying close attention to what is happening; being focused and attentive in the present moment
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
alienated	adj: feeling isolated, estranged, or disconnected from others, often due to a sense of difference or lack of belonging
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
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
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
captivate	v: to attract and hold the attention or interest of
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden