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Word	Meaning	Advanced
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
obituary	n: a notice of someone’s death, often appearing in a newspaper or online; a published account of someone’s life and achievements after their death
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
puppet	n: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
chronicle	n: a historical account of events arranged in order of time, typically without analysis or interpretation
impetus	n: a force, motivation, or stimulus that causes something to happen or be done; the driving force behind a particular action or change
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
revisit	v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
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
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
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
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
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
submission	n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority
scour	v: to clean thoroughly and vigorously by scrubbing or rubbing; to search or examine something thoroughly and systematically
swirl	v: to move in a circular or spiral pattern
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
archives	n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
pioneering	adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field
lynch	v: to put to death or punish (usually by hanging) without legal authorization or due process, often as an act of mob justice or vigilante action; (noun) a violent punishment, often extrajudicial, in which a mob or group of people seize and kill someone, usually by hanging, as a form of punishment or vengeance
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
buy-in	v: to buy something in large quantities for future use; to accept or adopt something
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
broom	n: a cleaning tool that typically consists of a long handle with a bundle of stiff bristles or fibers at one end, used for sweeping or cleaning floors or other surfaces
arrest	v: to take into custody
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
hike	n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
entirety	n: the state of being complete or whole; the total extent or scope of something
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
lingering	adj: continuing for a long time; persistent; remaining in a place or situation for longer than is usual or necessary; unwilling to leave
diversify	v: to make something include more different types or things; to spread out activities or investments
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
morgue	n: a place where dead bodies are kept, particularly in preparation for burial or identification by their relatives or authorities
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
genealogy	n: the study of family history and the tracing of lineages
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
parity	n: the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or payment
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
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
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
segregate	v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
decode	v: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
self-doubt	n: lack of confidence in one’s abilities or oneself
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
testament	n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue