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Word	Meaning	Advanced
troublemaker	n: a person who intentionally causes difficulties or problems for others, often by disruptive or provocative behavior; a person who tends to create or attract trouble or controversy
critique	n: a detailed analysis or examination of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation
shoddy	adj: of poor quality or artistry; badly made or constructed; inferior or substandard
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
shady	adj: characterized by darkness or obscurity, often referring to the atmosphere of a place; characterized by suspicious or dishonest behavior or dealings; relating to shade or protection from sunlight
domino	n: a small, flat, rectangular block used in a game that has pairs of dots on one or both sides; a consequence of an event that sets off a chain reaction of similar events
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
fearless	adj: having no fear; brave
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
freshman	n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
premed	n: (an abbreviation for “pre-medical”) a course of study or preparation undertaken by students planning to enter medical school or pursue a career in medicine
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
solo	adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
submerge	v: to put something under water or to go under water; to bury or hide something deeply or completely
dolphin	n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
manual	adj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
moist	adj: slightly wet, a state characterized by the presence of moisture or dampness
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
co-sign	v: to sign a document or agreement jointly with another person, often to indicate one’s endorsement, guarantee, or acceptance of responsibility for fulfilling a financial obligation
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
tumble	v: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
silent	adj: without any or little sound
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
participate	v: to take part in something
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
memoir	n: a historical account or biography written from the writer’s knowledge of famous people, places, or events
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
shout-out	n: a public expression of appreciation or acknowledgment, often given to an individual or group of people, typically used in social media, advertising, or broadcast media
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
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
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
checkpoint	n: a designated location or point along a route or journey where travelers are required to stop and undergo a security or documentation check
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
sacrificial	adj: relating to or involving the killing of animals or people as an offering to a deity
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something