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Word	Meaning	Advanced
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
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
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
intergalactic	adj: existing or occurring between different galaxies (= an independent group of stars)
estranged	adj: separated or alienated from someone or something that was once familiar or close; emotionally detached or distant due to a breakdown in a relationship or connection
fraught	adj: causing, accompanied by, or full of anxiety, tension, or stress
reunion	n: a social occasion or party for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time; the act of coming together again
mumble	v: to speak quietly, unclearly, or in a way that is difficult to understand; to murmur or mutter inarticulately
counterintuitive	adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest
comedy	n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
genre	n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
evoke	v: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
sensitize	v: to make someone or something more responsive to a particular stimulus or condition; to increase awareness or understanding of an issue, problem, or situation
comic	adj: funny and making you laugh
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
tried-and-true	adj: proven or tested through experience or practice; established as reliable or effective over time; often used to describe methods, techniques, or products that are known to work well
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
climax	n: the most intense or exciting moment of an event or experience; the point of highest dramatic tension or emotional intensity in a story, plot, or performance
subvert	v: to undermine, overthrow, or weaken the established order, system, or authority; to bring about fundamental change or revolution from within
respite	n: a brief period of rest, relief, or delay from something difficult or unpleasant; a short break or vacation from regular activities or responsibilities
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
comply	v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request
bartender	n: a person who serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, at a bar
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
nuanced	adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
graver	n: a tool used for engraving or carving hard materials such as stone or metal; a person who carves or engraves; (adjective) more serious or important than something else
sidekick	n: a person who is closely associated with and supports another person, especially in a work or professional capacity; a person who is a close and loyal companion
sneaky	adj: behaving in a deceptive or underhanded way; characterized by stealth or secretiveness
perceptive	adj: having or showing keen insight, sharp observation, or understanding; able to detect subtle nuances or differences in people, situations, or environments
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
blunder	n: mistake; the act of making a foolish error
hapless	adj: having no luck; unfortunate
punchline	n: the final sentence or phrase in a joke, which is intended to be funny or surprising and to bring the joke to a climax
continuously	adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
wacky	adj: funny in a slightly odd, peculiar, irregular way
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
unspeakable	adj: too terrible, shocking, or distressing to speak about
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
infuse	v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
poignant	adj: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally moving; deeply affecting or touching
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
funnel	n: a tube or pipe that is wide at the top, sloping sides, narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a small opening; a smokestack on a ship or steam engine
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
chuckle	n: a soft, partly suppressed laugh; an act of laughing quietly; (verb) to laugh quietly or softly, often in a suppressed or restrained way
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
polite	adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
ravel	v: to tangle or become entangled in threads or fibers; to unravel or separate the strands of a woven material; figuratively, to become confused or complicated; to unravel or fall apart
sausage	n: a type of meat product usually made from pork, beef, or poultry, chopped into small pieces, put in a long tube of skin, then cooked or served cold in thin slices
unravel	v: undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads by separating it
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
pickle	n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation
monsoon	n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas
underscore	v: to give extra weight to communication; to draw a line or lines under a word, sentence, etc., to call attention to it
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
splash	v: to cause liquid to scatter in irregular drops, especially with force
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance