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Word	Meaning	Advanced
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
insult	n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
unwelcome	adj: not wanted, not invited, or not appreciated; causing annoyance or displeasure
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
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
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
inconsequential	adj: of little or no importance or significance; trivial or negligible
forbidden	adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
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
laughter	n: the act or sound of laughing
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
pigeon	n: a stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a short, cooing call, typically found in cities and domesticated for food
jacuzzi	n: a brand name for a whirlpool bath or hot tub, often used to refer to any similar type of tub or spa; a bath or tub equipped with underwater jets for circulating and massaging water
bathtub	n: a large container, typically made of porcelain or acrylic, for holding water in which a person can bathe
rubble	n: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed
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
scar	n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
aftermath	n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident