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Word	Meaning	Advanced
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
Arthurian	adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him
ballroom	n: a large room for dancing
vow	v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
abject	adj: extremely unpleasant and degrading; physically or emotionally impoverished; miserable, wretched, and hopeless
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
utter	adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
misery	n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
damp	adj: slightly wet or moist; characterized by a lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or energy; depressing or dispiriting
eternal	adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
devotion	n: great loyalty and love or deep consideration for someone or something
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
bastardize	v: to alter, modify, or degrade something in a way that undermines or violates its original integrity or quality; to create a less authentic or less desirable version of something
cherish	v: to hold someone or something dear; to feel or show affection for someone or something
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
midlife	n: the period of life between young adulthood and old age, typically characterized by a sense of maturity, stability, and sometimes, dissatisfaction or restlessness
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
far-off	adj: distant in time or space; remote; distant or unlikely to happen
snore	v: to make a loud, harsh breathing sound while sleeping, often due to an obstruction in the airways or other respiratory issues; to sound boring, monotonous, or dull
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
toast	n: slices of bread browned on both sides that have been put near a high heat; a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or even
booze	n: an informal term for alcoholic beverages, particularly strong liquor or spirits
seed	n: a small, hard, often round, a reproductive structure that contains a plant’s genetic material and is capable of growing into a new plant
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
toilet	n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
double-blind	n: a method of experimentation where neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment used to prevent bias in research results
placebo	n: harmless substance, especially given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
boredom	n: a state of weariness, restlessness, or impatience that arises from not being interested or engaged in an activity, task, or situation
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
monogamy	n: the practice of being married to only one person at a time; the state of having a mutually exclusive romantic or sexual relationship with one partner
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
side-by-side	adj: describing two or more things that are positioned next to each other, in close proximity, and typically in a parallel manner; (adverb) next to each other, with one thing positioned close to the other
burial	n: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
solo	adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
annoy	v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly
stalk	v: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework
bliss	n: extreme happiness or joy
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
marital	adj: of or relating to marriage
laborious	adj: requiring a lot of effort and time to complete; characterized by tedious or difficult work
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
housework	n: the tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining a house
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
nag	v: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
notch	n: a V-shaped cut or indentation made in a surface or edge; a level of achievement or success; a point or degree of measurement or comparison
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
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
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
entirely	adv: completely
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
safeguard	v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss
actress	n: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies
swank	v: to walk or behave confidently and stylishly, often with the intent of impressing others; to style or dress in an ostentatiously fashionable or luxurious way; (adjective) stylish, luxurious, and fashionable in an ostentatious way
bullock	n: a young bull, specifically a castrated male domestic bovine; a young steer used for draft or work purposes or its meat
statue	n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
comedy	n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
unbearable	adj: not able to be tolerated or endured; too difficult, severe, or intense to be dealt with or suffered through; intolerable or insufferable
grim	adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
fiery	adj: very intense; like or suggestive of fire
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
contagious	adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
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
harmony	n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
perk	n: an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
chore	n: a routine or tedious task, often related to household or manual labor
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
hover	v: to stay in one place in the air
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
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
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
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
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
annoying	adj: making someone feel slightly angry
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
handsome	adj: physically attractive and pleasing in appearance; attractive and generous
subconsciously	adv: in a way that is not fully conscious or aware of
cocktail	n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal