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Word	Meaning	Advanced
punk	n: a type of a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music originating in the 1970s; an aggressive and violent young man or boy
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
stark	adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
memorial	n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
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
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
notepad	n: (also scratchpad) a small pad of paper or a digital device used for taking notes
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
commemorate	v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
disguise	v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
micro	n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
smuggle	v: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally
stationery	n: writing materials, such as paper, pens, pencils, envelopes, or other office supplies used for writing, typing, or mailing
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
memo	n: a short written message or communication intended for internal use within an organization or company
matte	adj: having a surface without a shine, luster; non-glossy
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
creep	v: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard
envelop	v: to surround and cover completely; to encase
archives	n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
spectacle	n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
disproportionate	adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
casualty	n: a person who has been killed or injured in a war, accident, or other disasters; a victim