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Word	Meaning	Advanced
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
flint	n: a hard, gray stone that can produce sparks when struck with steel used historically to start fires; a type of microcrystalline quartz used for making tools, weapons, and jewelry
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
amber	n: a hard, translucent, yellow-orange or brownish-yellow fossil resin that is used in jewelry and ornamentation and often contains insects or other small organisms that were trapped inside when the resin was sticky; also used to describe the color that resembles this type of resin
Zion	n: a term used in the Bible to refer to the hill in Jerusalem, which is the symbolic center of Jewish worship and identity; in a broader sense, Zion sometimes refers to the Jewish people, the land of Israel, or the idea of a promised homeland for the Jewish nation
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
facet	n: one of the many aspects or sides of a subject or situation, especially when seen from different angles or perspectives; a particular feature or characteristic of something
fountain	n: a structure usually consisting of a basin and a jet of water that is sprayed into the air, often used for decoration or as a source of drinking water
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
whit	n: a very small or insignificant amount or quantity, often used in the phrase “not a whit,” meaning not at all
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
Legionella	n: a bacterium found in water sources responsible for causing Legionnaires’ disease, a serious form of pneumonia
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
autoimmune	adj: relating to a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue, mistaking it for harmful foreign substances
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
lupus	n: an autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, and internal organs, and is characterized by inflammation and tissue damage
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
deregulation	n: the process of reducing or removing government regulations and restrictions in a particular industry or sector, often to promote competition and reduce costs
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
asthma	n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing
infant	n: a baby or very young child
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
solo	adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
exhibition	n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
facade	n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant
billboard	n: a large outdoor sign or display that is used for advertising, marketing, or public information, typically located along highways or main roads
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
nestle	v: to settle comfortably or cozily into a place
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
gallon	n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters
aquifer	n: an underground layer of rock, sand, or Earth that can take in and hold water
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
fundraise	v: to collect or solicit funds or donations, typically for a charity, nonprofit organization, or political campaign, often through events, campaigns, or online platforms
venue	n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
countdown	n: a counting sequence leading up to an event, often marked by a series of signals or cues, also used as a term to describe the final stages leading up to a major event or deadline
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
manslaughter	n: the killing of a person by another person, but without the intent to cause death, often resulting from reckless or negligent behavior or actions
idle	adj: not working hard or not having a job; useless
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
proceeds	n: the money or profit earned from a particular activity or venture; the total amount collected from a sale or fundraiser
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
moisture	n: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
condensation	n: the process by which water vapor in the air turns into a liquid when it comes into contact with a surface that is cooler than the air; the act of making something more concise or shorter
alleviate	v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
lightheaded	adj: feeling dizzy, weak, or faint; having a sensation of being slightly detached from reality or detached from one’s surroundings
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
refill	v: to replenish a container with a substance that it previously held; to top up a supply or amount of something
barbecue	n: a cooking method or apparatus that uses open flames or heated coals to grill or smoke meat, fish, or vegetables; a social gathering or meal characterized by outdoor grilling or barbecuing of food
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
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
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
sip	v: to drink a liquid by taking small mouthfuls; (noun) a small drink
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
immediately	adv: now or without delay
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
poetic	adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way