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Word	Meaning	Advanced
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
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
harassment	n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
scrub	v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent
fatigue	n: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
excruciating	adj: extremely painful, intense, or distressing; causing great physical or emotional suffering
abyss	n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void
miraculous	adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected
agony	n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
voiceless	adj: without a voice or the ability to speak
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
attendant	n: a person who is employed to provide a service or perform tasks, often in a public place, such as a flight attendant, parking attendant, or hospital attendant
supervisor	n: a person who oversees or directs the work of others
pornography	n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing
notepad	n: (also scratchpad) a small pad of paper or a digital device used for taking notes
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
vile	adj: highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable; morally reprehensible or wicked; characterized by cruelty or violence
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
troublemaker	n: a person who intentionally causes difficulties or problems for others, often by disruptive or provocative behavior; a person who tends to create or attract trouble or controversy
subordinate	adj: of lower rank or importance, often used to describe a person in a position of inferiority or inferior status; serving as a secondary or supporting element to something else
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
incidence	n: the frequency or rate at which a particular event or condition occurs within a specific population, group, or area; the occurrence or manifestation of something, especially something harmful or unpleasant
demean	v: to lower or damage someone’s dignity, honor, or reputation; to treat someone disrespectfully, often in a way that makes them feel inferior or humiliated
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
demote	v: to lower in rank, position, or status; to reduce or downgrade someone’s authority or responsibilities
blacklist	n: a list of names or entities that are seen as undesirables or perceived as a threat, often compiled by a government or organization and used to restrict access or opportunities
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
silent	adj: without any or little sound
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
pants	n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
publicize	v: to make information or news publicly known or communicated, to promote or spread awareness of
shove	v: to push someone or something in a rough way
crotch	n: the part of the body between the legs where they join the torso, including the area around the genitals
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
thereafter	adv: after that; subsequently
gig	n: a performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music or jazz; a work that someone undertakes on a temporary basis
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
blond	adj: of a light, yellowish-brown or golden color, typically describing hair color; (also spelled “blonde”) a female with such hair color
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
downhill	adv: in a direction that is downward or from a higher to a lower point; in a progressively worse or deteriorating manner
bracing	adj: refreshing or invigorating; designed to provide support or stability
cell-phone	n: a portable electronic device used for making and receiving phone calls, sending text messages, and accessing the internet wirelessly
petrify	v: to turn to stone; to make hard and unyielding
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
mogul	n: a powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry
allegation	n: an assertion or claim that is made without proof or evidence; a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal but which has not been proven in a court of law
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
makeup	n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
hood	n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
provocative	adj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
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
grope	v: to feel one’s way by touching, typically because one cannot see
untold	adj: not yet revealed or known; not having been counted or measured
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
bystander	n: a person who witnesses an event or situation but does not actively participate or intervene
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
shout-out	n: a public expression of appreciation or acknowledgment, often given to an individual or group of people, typically used in social media, advertising, or broadcast media
arbitration	n: the process of resolving a dispute or conflict between parties by having a neutral third party makes a binding decision; the act of arbitrating or serving as an arbitrator
clause	n: a group of words containing a subject and a predicate and forming part of a sentence
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
teeny	adj: extremely small; tiny
unheard	adj: not heard, listened to, or noticed; not having been brought to public attention
amendment	n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law
jury	n: a group of people called upon to render a verdict or judgment in a legal trial; a group of people chosen for a special purpose or task
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
deposition	n: the process of obtaining testimony from a witness or a party to a lawsuit outside of the courtroom; the act of removing or displacing someone from a position of power or authority; the process of laying down a substance or material in a particular place or on a particular surface, such as sedimentary rock formation
arbitrator	n: a person or entity chosen to settle a dispute or disagreement impartially; someone who acts as a mediator or judge in a conflict to make a final decision
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
diligent	adj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties
capitol	n: a building that houses a legislative assembly, especially the US Congress
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
apolitical	adj: not related to or involving politics or political affairs; free from political beliefs, bias, or affiliation
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
paramount	adj: more important than anything else; having superior power and influence or the highest position
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
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
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
contagious	adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
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
plea	n: an appeal or request, especially for help or understanding; a legal excuse or defense; an earnest entreaty or supplication
hire	v: to give somebody a job
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
intimidate	v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
relic	n: an object from a previous era, especially one of historical value