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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pilgrim	n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
abduct	v: to take someone away illegally to an undisclosed location by force, usually to extract a ransom
unstick	v: to free something that is stuck or adhering to something else
chronological	adj: arranged in the order in which events occurred
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
canyon	n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
optometrist	n: a healthcare professional who specializes in the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of vision and eye-related disorders and who may prescribe and fit corrective lenses or other optical aids
captivity	n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
intergalactic	adj: existing or occurring between different galaxies (= an independent group of stars)
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
slaughterhouse	n: a facility where animals are killed and processed for meat
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
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
allied	adj: united or connected by a political or military agreement
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
demolish	v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
spearhead	v: to lead or initiate an effort or campaign
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
zany	adj: eccentric or unconventional humorously or foolishly; clownish; resembling a clown or jester
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
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
fairy	n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
ditch	n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away
clear-cut	adj: defined or delimited sharply and distinctly; easily seen or understood; without ambiguity or confusion
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
chronology	n: the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time
proceeding	n: an event or series of events that happen as part of a larger process or action; an official record of legal or administrative action or meeting
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
rarefied	adj: not commonly known or understood, particularly due to belonging to a specialized or elite group
luminous	adj: emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining or glowing brightly; full of light or enlightenment
titanic	adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
vastness	n: the extent or size of something, often describing an ample space or area; the quality of being immense or immense in scale
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
heroic	adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
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
pointless	adj: having no purpose or reason; serving no useful function; meaningless or senseless
vantage	n: a position or place that provides a commanding or advantageous view or perspective; a favorable position or advantage
infundibulum	n: a funnel-shaped part of a bodily structure, particularly the brain or reproductive system
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
cradle	n: a small bed for an infant, often designed to rock back and forth; a place or region where something begins or originates
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
adherent	n: a person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas; the act or state of coming or being in close contact with something
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
tenet	n: one of the fundamental ideas or beliefs upon which a theory or broader group of views is founded
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
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
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
meaningless	adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
moralize	v: to express or teach a moral lesson or principle, often in a self-righteous or didactic way; to reflect on the ethical or moral aspects of a situation or behavior
intersperse	v: to scatter or distribute among or between other things; to insert or place something at intervals
grim	adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
morsel	n: a small piece or fragment, particularly of food; a small, tasty, or pleasing bit of something
fictional	adj: imaginary and not real; of or related to literary fiction
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
parable	n: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
yeast	n: a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine or to make bread rise
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
suffocate	v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression
excrement	n: the waste matter discharged from the body, particularly that which is evacuated through the bowels or urinary tract
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
champagne	n: a type of sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, or any similar wine produced elsewhere
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
insistence	n: the act or an instance of demanding or saying something clearly; persistence
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
slim	adj: having a slender or thin build, often by design or effort; of small size, amount, or margin; reduced or limited