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Word	Meaning	Advanced
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
forensic	adj: relating to the use of scientific methods and techniques to investigate and solve crimes or legal disputes; pertaining to or involved in legal or criminal proceedings; using scientific evidence to support a claim or argument in a court of law or other formal settings
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
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
snippet	n: a small piece or brief extract of something
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
confession	n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
overturn	v: to turn something upside down; to upset
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
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
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
outcry	n: a strong expression of public protest, anger, or dissent
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
arrest	v: to take into custody
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
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
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
counterintuitive	adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest
gruesome	adj: causing horror or disgust
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
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
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
exonerate	v: to clear someone of blame or accusation; to free someone from responsibility or guilt
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
crystal	n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
juvenile	adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
plea	n: an appeal or request, especially for help or understanding; a legal excuse or defense; an earnest entreaty or supplication
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
iceberg	n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier
alarming	adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
blatant	adj: completely obvious, often offensively or inappropriately; characterized by shameless or brazen behavior
fingerprint	n: a unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a finger that can be used to identify a person
lye	n: a highly alkaline solution made by soaking hardwood ashes in the water, used in the production of soap, detergents, and other cleaning agents; a caustic substance
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
maxim	n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
pointless	adj: having no purpose or reason; serving no useful function; meaningless or senseless
susceptible	adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
befriend	v: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
sympathy	n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
lenient	adj: not harsh or strict; tolerant; forgiving; allowing for freedom or flexibility
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
oversimplify	v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
leniency	n: the quality of being kind or merciful in the administration of punishment
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
unpleasant	adj: not enjoyable or comfortable
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
glove	n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
anatomical	adj: of or relating to the structure of the body and its parts
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
limbic	adj: of or relating to the system of the brain that supports a variety of functions, including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
juror	n: a member of a jury, a group of individuals selected to hear evidence and make a decision in a trial
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
offense	n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy
participate	v: to take part in something
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
allegedly	adv: according to what has been stated or reported; supposedly
probation	n: a period of time during which an offender is released from imprisonment on the condition that they adhere to particular rules and is supervised by an officer; a time of training and testing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
expel	v: to officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
debrief	v: to question, investigate, or discuss with someone after an event or task to share information and evaluate the performance
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
waive	v: to give up or relinquish a claim or right voluntarily; to refrain from insisting on or enforcing a requirement or rule
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
safeguard	v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss
cure-all	n: a remedy or treatment for all diseases and problems, regardless of their causes or symptoms
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
sophistication	n: the quality or state of having a great deal of worldly experience; the quality or state of being intellectually or culturally refined
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
cigarette	n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth