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Word	Meaning	Advanced
shatter	v: to break suddenly into many pieces
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
crumb	n: a small particle or fragment of food or other substance, often one that has broken off from a larger piece; a very small amount or portion of something
strew	v: to scatter or spread things over an area; to scatter something in an untidy way
handprint	n: a mark or impression made by the hand, often used to identify or verify a person’s identity
haunted	adj: inhabited, visited, or frequented by ghosts or spirits; disturbed or troubled by persistent or disturbing memories or emotions
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
torment	n: unbearable physical pain or extreme mental distress; (verb) to cause severe physical or mental suffering to someone, or to be the victim of such suffering
unspeakable	adj: too terrible, shocking, or distressing to speak about
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
barbaric	adj: characterized by extreme cruelty or brutal violence; resembling the behaviors or practices of a barbarian or uncivilized society
lone	adj: solitary or single
homestead	n: a house or farm and the surrounding land, typically used as a home and workplace by a family or individual
beloved	adj: loved very much
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
wrought	adj: made or fashioned carefully or decoratively; (of materials) beaten out or shaped by hammering
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
in-law	n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
specter	n: a ghostly or haunting image or apparition; a threatening or ominous presence that causes fear or anxiety
shun	v: to avoid deliberately or keep away from someone or something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
forbidden	adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
paradise	n: a place or state of perfect happiness; a heaven on earth
fugitive	n: a person who is running away or hiding from the law, often to avoid arrest or prosecution
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
possess	v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc.
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
humanize	v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
mire	n: a wet, muddy ground or area that is difficult to walk or move through
dissociation	n: the separation of ideas, emotions, or memories from a person’s consciousness; a process by which molecules or compounds separate into smaller units or individual atoms
irreparable	adj: not able to be repaired or fixed; beyond repair or remedy
scar	n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
timeline	n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom
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
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
delve	v: to dig or excavate deeply; to investigate or research intensively; to rummage or explore in a thorough or careful manner
psyche	n: the human soul, mind, or spirit
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
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
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
haunt	v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
prose	n: a type of written or spoken language that is not organized in verse or rhyme
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
unspool	v: to unwind or unravel a length of thread, film, tape, or other material from a spool or reel; to reveal or disclose information gradually or in a meandering way
subjugate	v: to bring under control; to conquer; to make subservient to one’s authority
recall	v: to remember something
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
ponder	v: to think deeply or carefully about something
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
redeem	v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management