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Word	Meaning	Advanced
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
crackdown	n: a severe or forceful attempt to suppress or control something, such as illegal or disruptive behavior
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
underscore	v: to give extra weight to communication; to draw a line or lines under a word, sentence, etc., to call attention to it
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
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
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
innocuous	adj: not harmful or dangerous; unlikely to cause injury or damage
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
wrongdoing	n: an improper or illegal behavior or action
increasingly	adv: more and more
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
driveway	n: a private road leading from a street or road to a house or garage, typically providing access for vehicles
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
primarily	adv: mainly
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
bench	n: a long, flat surface, often elevated and supported by legs, used for sitting, working, or displaying objects; persons who administer justice
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
stingray	n: a marine fish with a flattened diamond-shaped body, a long tail bearing venomous spines, and large pectoral fins that are used for swimming
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
possess	v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc.
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
blackmail	n: the act of demanding money or something else in return for not revealing embarrassing or damaging information
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
dispose	v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful