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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pat	v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively
fond	adj: having affection or liking for someone, particularly someone you’ve known for a long time
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
chord	n: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
disobedience	n: the act of refusing or failing to follow orders or rules
arrest	v: to take into custody
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
bob	v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
grandkid	n: the grandchildren of a particular person
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
participate	v: to take part in something
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
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
erode	v: to gradually wear away or break down (rock, soil, or other material) through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to gradually weaken or undermine (something) over time
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
neo-liberal	adj: relating to a modern political and economic philosophy that emphasizes the promotion of free markets, limited government intervention, privatization, and deregulation
conservatism	n: a political and social ideology that seeks to preserve traditional values, institutions, and practices and resist change or innovation, often associated with a preference for limited government, free markets, and strong national defense
reconnect	v: to connect again after a break or interruption
like-minded	adj: having the same ideas or interests
solace	n: comfort or consolation in a time of distress, sadness, or disappointment; (verb) to comfort or console someone in a time of distress, loss, or suffering
antidote	n: a chemical substance or remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison or disease
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
handcuff	n: a pair of metal restraints that are designed to lock around a person’s wrists and prevent them from moving their hands freely; (verb) to restrain or restrict the movement of a person by applying handcuffs, typically as part of an arrest or other security-related process
exhort	v: to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something; to give advice or admonition with urgency or passion
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
amass	v: to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something over time; to collect or assemble for future use or reference
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
resume	v: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
frack	v: to inject water and chemicals into the ground at high pressure to fracture the rock and release the gas or oil, especially to extract them
windmill	n: a machine that uses wind power to generate mechanical energy or electricity
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
retrain	v: to teach or learn a new or different set of skills or knowledge, usually to adapt to a new job, situation, or technology
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
retrofit	v: to put a new component or accessory into a machine that did not initially have it when manufactured
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
stave	n: a long, narrow piece of wood or similar material, often used as a structural element in construction or to make barrels, musical instruments, furniture, or other objects; (verb) to fend off, ward off or prevent something from happening
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star