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Word	Meaning	Advanced
forcibly	adv: done by physical power or violence; against someone’s will
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
fury	n: intense and often violent anger
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
theft	n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing
corrosive	adj: having the ability to corrode or erode a material or substance; causing damage or deterioration over time; harmful or destructive
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
predatory	adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
oasis	n: a fertile land in a desert or semi-desert environment where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village or town
expansive	adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk
envy	v: to experience a feeling of jealousy or resentment towards someone because of their possessions, qualities, or achievements; to desire to have something that someone else has; (noun) a feeling of resentment or jealousy towards someone else’s perceived advantage or success
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
parcel	n: something wrapped in paper so that it can be carried or sent by post
crony	n: a close friend or companion; a longtime associate who is often involved in one’s questionable or shady dealings or activities
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
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
immediately	adv: now or without delay
hire	v: to give somebody a job
goon	n: a person who is hired or employed to engage in acts of violence or intimidation on behalf of someone else, often for criminal or illicit purposes
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
uprising	n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
clergy	n: the official leaders of the religious activities, especially of the Christian Church
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
subdue	v: to conquer; to bring under control
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
inextricable	adj: unable to be separated or escaped from
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
loot	v: steal goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot; (noun) steal goods from a place or person, typically using force, especially in times of war or civil disorder
coffer	n: a strongbox or chest used for storing valuable objects or money; a fund or treasury, especially one used to hold or manage money, assets, or resources; a recessed panel used to decorate ceilings or other architectural features
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
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
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
worthless	adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
sanitary	adj: clean and hygienic; of or relating to the promotion of health through cleanliness
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
unacceptably	adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
vice	n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
uproot	v: to remove or pull out by the roots, especially a plant or tree; to displace or remove someone or something from a particular place or position
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
retribution	n: punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act; just dessert or compensation for wrongdoing
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
patience	n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
gloss	n: a smooth and shiny surface on a material, often achieved through the application of a coating or finish; a brief or superficial explanation or description, often used to make something seem better or more attractive than it actually is; (verb) to make something appear better or more positive than it really is, often by using vague or misleading language
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
conserve	v: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction