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Word	Meaning	Advanced
forehead	n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline
disheveled	adj: in a state of disorder or disarray, often related to one’s appearance, such as messy or untidy hair, clothing, or personal hygiene
pale	adj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
exhaustion	n: the state of being extremely tired and lacking energy or strength
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
instantly	adv: immediately
recognizable	adj: easy to become aware of or identify
suited	adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
strap	n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
pendulum	n: a weight hung from a fixed point used to regulate the movement of a clock or other mechanism
blade	n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting
raven	n: a large, glossy black bird that is a species of a crow; a person with jet-black hair, sometimes used as an adjective to describe such hair
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
narrator	n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
macabre	adj: gruesome, grisly; relating to death
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
Gothic	adj: of or relating to a style of architecture and art characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, popular in Europe in the 12th-16th centuries
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
timeless	adj: not seeming to be altered by the passage of time or changes in fashion
genre	n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
practitioner	n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
cardinal	n: a high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope; a deep or bright red color; a bird of the finch family with a distinctive crest on its head; (adjective) of or relating to the highest or most important things
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
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;
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
supernatural	adj: of or relating to existence outside the natural world; not able to be explained by natural laws
propensity	n: a natural inclination, preference, or tendency toward a particular activity, behavior, or opinion
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
ghastly	adj: causing great horror or fear; shockingly unpleasant or bad
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
juxtapose	v: to place two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them or to create an effect of surprise or incongruity
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
haunt	v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
corpse	n: the dead body of a human being
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
pioneering	adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
participate	v: to take part in something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
misinterpret	v: to understand or explain something in the wrong way
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
versatile	adj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents
experimental	adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
detective	n: a person whose job it is to find out information about crimes and find out who did them
rue	v: to feel regret or remorse over something that one has done or failed to do; to feel sorrow or pity for someone or something
morgue	n: a place where dead bodies are kept, particularly in preparation for burial or identification by their relatives or authorities
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
deduct	v: to take away an amount or part of the money, points, etc. from a total
baffle	v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something
satire	n: a literary or artistic work that uses irony, sarcasm, humor, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize human vices, follies, or shortcomings; a genre of literature or art that uses such techniques
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
hoax	n: a deliberately fabricated deception, often intended to trick or mislead people into believing something that is not true; a practical joke or prank
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
balloon	n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
hypnotic	adj: inducing sleep; causing sleepiness, mainly as a result of a repetitive noise or motion
trance	n: a state of altered consciousness in which a person may seem to be asleep or unconscious but, in reality, is highly responsive to suggestion; a state of being deeply absorbed in thought or feeling, often characterized by a heightened awareness of one’s surroundings and emotions
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
astrophysics	n: the branch of physics concerned with the study of the properties and behavior of celestial objects and the physical processes that govern the behavior and evolution of the universe
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
appreciation	n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
haunting	adj: lingering in the mind or memory, often in a disturbing or unsettling way; (noun) something difficult to forget or shake off
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
mournful	adj: expressing or showing sorrow or grief; sad; melancholy
remembrance	n: the act of remembering or honoring a person, event, or thing from the past; a memory or memento
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
haunted	adj: inhabited, visited, or frequented by ghosts or spirits; disturbed or troubled by persistent or disturbing memories or emotions
tuberculosis	n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
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
alcoholism	n: a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol and repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages
frequent	adj: happening constantly
antagonize	v: to cause someone to feel anger or hostility; to provoke or irritate
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
posthumous	adj: occurring or appearing after one’s death, especially about the publication or release of works, awards, or honors
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
brood	v: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth
visage	n: the face or facial expression of a person