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Word	Meaning	Advanced
novella	n: a written work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
typify	v: to be a typical example of; to represent or serve as an example of something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
rampant	adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
wreak	v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events
concise	adj: giving much information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive
flashback	n: an interruption of the chronological sequence of events in a narrative, in which an event or scene from a past time is inserted into the current narrative
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
steamboat	n: a boat powered by steam, typically one used for transportation on rivers or lakes
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
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
decay	n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
unabashed	adj: not embarrassed or ashamed; bold and without shame
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
shadowy	adj: dark, dim, or vague, as if obscured by shadows; mysterious or uncertain
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
virtually	adv: almost completely
ominous	adj: giving the impression that something bad is going to happen; foreboding
accountant	n: a person whose job is to keep financial records and accounts for a person or organization
jungle	n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
loom	v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
impenetrable	adj: not able to be passed through, entered, or understood
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
increasingly	adv: more and more
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
outpost	n: a small military camp at some distance from the main army, used mainly to observe an enemy’s movements, etc.
primal	adj: of or relating to the earliest stage of development; fundamental; primitive
enigmatic	adj: difficult to understand or explain; mysterious or puzzling
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
awry	adv: in a wrong or crooked position; out of order; amiss
succumb	v: to fail to oppose something, such as desire, pressure, or some other opposing force; to die or suffer badly from the effect of a disease or injury
fascination	n: the state of being intensely interested in someone or something, or a powerful attraction
savage	adj: extremely wild, ferocious, or uncivilized
orthodox	adj: following or conforming to the traditional, normal, or commonly accepted beliefs, ideas, or activities; of or relating to Judaism; of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
reset	v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition
colonel	n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
screenplay	n: a script for a film or television program; the written script for a movie or other visual production
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
hallucinate	v: to experience a seemingly real perception of something that does not actually exist, usually as a result of a mental illness or drug use
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
counterculture	n: a subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to it
polish	n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface
descent	n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
viewpoint	n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
epigraph	n: a quotation or saying at the beginning of a literary work, often serving as a motto or introducing the theme of the work
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
hollow	adj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface