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Word	Meaning	Advanced
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
hostile	adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed
uncharted	adj: not mapped or surveyed; unknown or unexplored; without a clear or definite course of action
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
meltdown	n: a severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping; a situation in which something fails or weakens suddenly or dramatically
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
blare	v: to make a loud, harsh noise; to sound loudly and harshly
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
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
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
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
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
assassination	n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
apartheid	n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
affirmation	n: a statement declaring something to be true strongly
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
toddler	n: a young child who has recently learned to walk
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
override	v: to use one’s authority or power to cancel or disregard something, especially a decision or rule made by someone else
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
subsistence	n: the state or condition of being able to maintain or support oneself at a basic level, typically through food, shelter, and other vital necessities; the minimum resources required for survival
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
verb	n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
endlessly	adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
superstar	n: a very famous and successful performer or athlete
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
whim	n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
seawall	n: a barrier or structure made of concrete, stone, or other materials that are built along the coastline or riverbanks to protect against erosion, flooding, or waves; a structure that separates the water from the land and helps to preserve the shoreline
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
prosecute	v: to bring legal action against someone in a court of law; to pursue or carry out something to completion or achievement
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
lifeboat	n: a small boat designed to be launched from a larger vessel in case of an emergency, typically used to rescue passengers or crew members in danger of drowning
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
xenophobia	n: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries