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Word	Meaning	Advanced
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
rotary	adj: relating to, revolving around, or characterized by rotation or a revolving motion
lawn	n: a stretch of ground covered with grass, typically attached to a house, and often used for recreation or aesthetics
mow	v: to cut down and trim grass or other vegetation, usually with a machine such as a lawnmower; to cut down or harvest crops
typewriter	n: a mechanical device used for writing, consisting of type keys that, when pressed, imprint ink onto paper or other writing material, mainly used before modern computers, printers, and word processors took over
ribbon	n: a long, narrow strip or band of fabric, often used for decoration or tying things together; a symbol or badge representing a particular honor or award
tangle	n: a confused mass of something twisted together
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
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
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
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
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
jazz	n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
wheelchair	n: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
guardrail	n: a sturdy metal or wooden railing or barrier placed beside a road, bridge, or other dangerous areas to prevent vehicles or people from going over the edge; a protective barrier or railing used to prevent falls or accidents
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
embankment	n: a raised structure or wall, often constructed of earth or stone, built to prevent flooding or to support a road or railway
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
misfortune	n: an unfortunate event or circumstance; bad luck or trouble
blot	v: to soak up a liquid by using a piece of cloth, paper, etc.; to make a spot or spots onto paper
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
frown	v: to make an angry or severe expression by bringing your eyebrows together to indicate disapproval, displeasure, or concentration
sharply	adv: suddenly and to a great degree; in an aggressive manner
creepy	adj: causing an uneasy feeling of fear or unease
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
catalog	n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices
flashy	adj: attractive or impressive by being bright, expensive, large, etc.; (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
immediately	adv: now or without delay
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
bum	n: a person who is homeless or lives in poverty; a lazy, shiftless, or worthless person; a beggar; a person who spends time doing nothing productive
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
occasional	adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
commander	n: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force
starship	n: a spacecraft designed for long-distance travel between stars; a fictional spacecraft used in science fiction
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
authorship	n: the fact or condition of being the person who wrote a particular work;
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
intentional	adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
vitro	n: (used as “in vitro”) a scientific experiment or procedure that takes place outside of a living organism, usually in a test tube or petri dish
fertilization	n: the process of joining a sperm and an egg to produce an embryo
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
sperm	n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
veterinarian	n: (formal for a vet) a medical professional who specializes in the care and treatment of animals, especially those that are domesticated or kept as pets
leather	n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items
probe	n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something
squirrel	n: a small to medium-sized rodent with a bushy tail, found in almost every part of the world
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
urology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive system
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
cutting-edge	adj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
erectile	adj: characterized by the ability to become physically erect, particularly in sexual function
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
font	n: a complete set of characters in a particular style and size used for printing text or displaying information on a screen
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
react	v: to take action in response to something
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
calculator	n: a small electronic device for making arithmetic calculations
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
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
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
reluctant	adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
confrontation	n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
replace	v: to take the place of something
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
ethos	n: the set of beliefs and attitudes that belong to a particular community, nation, ideology, or a person
inscribe	v: to write or carve something on a surface, especially as a formal or permanent record
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
imitate	v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
pillage	n: the act of looting or plundering, particularly during times of war or conflict; the theft or destruction of property or valuables; (verb) to rob, loot, or plunder a place or area, usually in a violent and destructive way
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
loot	v: steal goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot; (noun) steal goods from a place or person, typically using force, especially in times of war or civil disorder
herd	n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
arrest	v: to take into custody
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
misery	n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
pedal	n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument
tricycle	n: a three-wheeled vehicle or toy that is propelled by pedals; a bicycle with an extra wheel for stability
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
mist	n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
wacky	adj: funny in a slightly odd, peculiar, irregular way
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
contraption	n: a machine or device that is made up of a combination of interconnected parts and often appears complicated or unusual
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
homemade	adj: made at home rather than in a factory or workshop
bolt	n: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly
rusty	adj: covered with rust (= a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer); deteriorated or corroded due to lack of use or exposure to the elements; affected by disuse or neglect
sleek	adj: smooth and glossy in appearance or texture; streamlined and elegant in design or form; characterized by a polished or refined style or appearance
chariot	n: a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome for warfare and racing
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
fringe	n: a decorative border or edge on a piece of clothing; a group of people or things that are not considered to be part of the main group
sparkle	v: to emit or reflect bright flashes of light, especially with animation and joy
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
imbue	v: to inspire or permeate something or someone with a particular feeling or quality; to saturate or fill something with a specific color, taste, or smell
treasure	n: a valuable or desirable possession; something that is cherished or held dear; a collection of valuable objects or money that is hidden or protected
devoid	adj: completely lacking or free from something
repel	v: to force an attack or attacker to withdraw or retreat
junk	n: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
bash	v: to strike or hit hard, often with a blunt object or a fist; to criticize harshly or with force; to hold a social gathering or party, often involving loud music or revelry; (noun) a lively, informal party or gathering, often characterized by loud music, dancing, and socializing