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Word	Meaning	Advanced
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
grave	n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
dispose	v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
forehead	n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
spill	v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
alley	n: a narrow lane or way between buildings, often used as a passage or a shortcut; a small street that runs between two other streets
petrochemical	n: a chemical compound derived from petroleum or natural gas, used as a raw material in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic fibers, and other products
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
shorten	v: to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent; to reduce the length of something; to make something briefer or more concise
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
disposable	adj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
ingest	v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge
disproportionate	adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
bin	n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
tickle	v: to lightly touch a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
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
medal	n: a flat, usually circular piece of metal or other material that is often given as an award or commemoration for an achievement, victory, or honor
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
incinerate	v: to burn something, especially waste material completely
burning	adj: intense or scorching heat
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
smog	n: a type of air pollution that forms a mixture of smoke and fog resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial activity, and motor vehicle emissions in urban areas
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
toxin	n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
troubling	adj: causing distress, anxiety, worry, or concern; disturbing; causing problems or difficulties
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
throwaway	adj: designed to be used only once and then discarded
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
mimicry	n: the act or skill of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often to make people laugh
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
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
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
furnace	n: an enclosed chamber for heating metal or glass to very high temperatures
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
clam	n: a marine mollusk that burrows and lives on sand or mud, the shell closes with viselike firmness
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
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
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
corrupt	adj: characterized by dishonest behavior or actions, often involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of power for personal gain; morally or ethically flawed or polluted; (verb) to make someone or something morally depraved or causing it to become dishonest
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
gulag	n: (an acronym for the Russian term “Main Directorate of Camps”) a system of forced labor camps and prisons in the Soviet Union, particularly during Joseph Stalin’s regime, used for political repression and punishment, often subjecting prisoners to harsh conditions and extensive physical labor
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
passionate	adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
landfill	n: a site for the disposal of waste materials
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
broaden	v: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal.
constituency	n: a group of people who live in a particular geographic area and are represented politically by an elected official; a body of customers or clients who regularly use a particular service or product
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
rightful	adj: having a legally or morally claim; proper or appropriate according to law, ethics, or fairness; rightfully and deservedly belonging to someone or something
aluminum	n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
kind-hearted	adj: having a caring and sympathetic nature; characterized by concern for the well-being and happiness of others
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify