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Word	Meaning	Advanced
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
rejuvenate	v: to make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively
staid	adj: sedate, respectable, and unadventurous in style, character, or manner; exhibiting a calm and steady demeanor
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
ivory	n: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
captivate	v: to attract and hold the attention or interest of
torrent	n: a sudden and violent stream, as of water, lava, or mud
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
crystallize	v: to form crystals from a liquid or solution; to become clear or definite in form or structure; to solidify
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
dandy	n: a man who is excessively fastidious in his dress and manner; (adjective) very good
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
monocle	n: a single eyeglass lens, typically a convex lens that is held in place by the muscles around the eye socket rather than by frames, traditionally associated with a specific upper-class or intellectual aesthetic in the past
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
haughty	adj: having or showing an exaggerated sense of superiority, often expressed through an arrogant or disdainful attitude; excessively proud and snobbish
amuse	v: to entertain or divert the mind; to make someone laugh
flap	n: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion
roar	v: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine
zeitgeist	n: the spirit or general outlook of a particular period of time, especially as it is reflected in the beliefs and attitudes of that time; the cultural, intellectual, or moral climate of a society or era
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
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
rearrange	v: to change the order or position of things already made; to change the time, date, or place of an event already planned
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
silhouette	n: an outline of a solid object that you see against a light background; a drawing of the outline of an object filled in with some uniform color
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
shiver	v: to shake or quiver with cold, fear, or excitement; to tremble or vibrate rapidly
spine	n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column
refusal	n: the act of showing or saying that one is not willing to do or accept something
mourning	n: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
bob	v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
chord	n: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
flabbergasted	adj: greatly surprised or astonished; shocked or bewildered
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
sublime	adj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
watercolor	n: a painting method in which pigments are mixed with water and a binder and then applied to paper or another support
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film