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Word	Meaning	Advanced
straddle	v: to sit or stand with one leg on either side of something or someone; to adopt a position or attitude that involves a compromise or combination of two or more opposing principles, ideas, or interests
repulsive	adj: causing strong dislike or disgust; offensive, unpleasant, or grotesque; resisting or rejecting contact or influence
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
dismal	adj: depressing or dreary; causing or showing unhappiness or despair
swamp	n: an area of low-lying land that is flooded or saturated with water, often having a growth of natural vegetation
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
uninhabitable	adj: not suitable or safe for people to live in; lacking the necessary conditions for human habitation
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
spotty	adj: characterized by irregular or uneven distribution or coverage; of or relating to temporary blemishes or discolorations on the skin; inconsistent or unreliable in quality or performance
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
foray	n: a sudden or brief attack or incursion; a venture into something unfamiliar or challenging
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
wetland	adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
penetrate	v: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance
thorny	adj: full of or covered with thorns; prickly; (of a problem) difficult to deal with
thicket	n: a dense group of trees, shrubs, or other plants, often forming an impenetrable barrier; a tangle or cluster of something that obstructs or impedes progress or movement
wade	v: to walk through water that is not deep enough to swim in; to struggle or proceed slowly and laboriously through something, such as a difficult situation or a crowd of people
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
sinkhole	n: a depression or hollow in the ground, often caused by the collapse of the surface layer after a cave or other underground space has been formed; a natural or human-made hole whose edges are formed by layers of soft rock or soil that have been eroded away
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
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
interior	n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
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
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
cabin	n: a small, simple dwelling or shelter, typically made of wood and located in a remote or rural area; an enclosed compartment or area within a larger structure, such as an aircraft or ship, where passengers or crew members can sit or sleep
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
basin	n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
palisade	n: a fence or wall, often made of wooden stakes or poles, used for defense or protection of a particular area or property; a line of defense or fortification made of wooden or other material stakes or poles
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
artifact	n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
weaponry	n: a collection of weapons (e.g., guns, knives, bombs, missiles, etc.) used or owned by a particular individual, group, military, or country
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
ceramics	n: objects made from materials such as clay that are hardened by heat, often to create functional or decorative items
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
swampland	n: an area of low-lying land that is typically saturated with water and has an abundance of vegetation, especially trees, that make travel or agriculture difficult
occupation	n: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
maroon	adj: a deep reddish-brown color that is similar to the color of dried blood
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
self-sufficient	adj: able to provide for one’s own needs without assistance from others
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
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
durable	adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
lumber	n: wood that has been sawn or cut into planks, boards, or other structural shapes for use in construction; the act of moving heavily or clumsily
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
encroach	v: to advance beyond the usual or acceptable limit gradually and often without being noticed; to infringe upon someone’s territory, rights, privacy, etc.
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
defensive	adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
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
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
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
disperse	v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so
abolish	v: to do away with completely; to put an end to
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
persecution	n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
broad	adj: very wide; general
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
hospitable	adj: friendly and generous to visitors or guests
self-reliant	adj: able to rely on oneself or one’s abilities; not needing or depending on others for support or guidance
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged