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Word	Meaning	Advanced
marked	adj: having a noticeable feature or distinctive quality; easily noticeable or obvious
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
excellence	n: the quality of being extremely good
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
mismanagement	n: the act of managing something poorly, incompetently, or ineffectively, resulting in negative consequences
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
dimly	adv: faintly or indistinctly; with little light or clarity; not clearly or brightly
shack	n: a small, often rundown dwelling or house, typically one that is poorly constructed or maintained
flickering	adj: shining or flashing in an unsteady or irregular way; fluctuating or wavering, often with regards to light or flame
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
blindfold	n: a covering for the eyes used to block out light, particularly one used as a means of sensory deprivation or as a form of punishment or revenge; (verb) to cover someone’s eyes with a blindfold or similar material, often as a way of preventing them from seeing something or to make a game or activity more challenging
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
fir	n: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches
squad	n: a small group of people organized for a particular purpose, especially a military one or a sports team
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
shed	v: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
chameleon	n: a lizard-like reptile that can change its color to blend into its environment as a form of protective camouflage; a person who can adapt their behavior, speech, or appearance to fit various social situations or expectations
tactic	n: a method or strategy used to achieve a particular goal or objective
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
typecast	v: to always give an actor the same kind of character to play, usually because of their suitability
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
fate	n: the development of events beyond one’s control; destiny; the ultimate outcome or consequence of a situation or person’s actions
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
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
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
haunt	v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
intimidation	n: the act of instilling fear or anxiety in someone, often to make them feel inferior or submissive; the use of threats or coercion to deter someone from taking a certain course of action
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
inflated	adj: swollen or blown up, especially with air or gas; excessively or unreasonably high
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
eruption	n: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
capable	adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
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
shortcoming	n: a lack or deficiency in a particular respect; a fault or defect
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
gunshot	n: the sound or act of firing a gun or other firearm, usually accompanied by a loud explosion and a projectile that is propelled toward the target
linger	v: to stay in a place or exist longer than expected
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
chant	n: a simple melody or tune, typically one that is repeated or sung in a monotonous way; (verb) recite with musical intonation
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
melody	n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music
harmonious	adj: characterized by harmony or agreement; free from conflict or disagreement; pleasing or soothing in sound or tone
uphold	v: to support or defend something, such as a law, idea, decision, etc.
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
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
urgently	adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
preach	v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
shining	adj: giving off or reflecting light; bright, glistening, or gleaming; characterized by impressive accomplishments or excellence
stall	v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
gore	v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
proceed	v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress
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
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
commissioner	n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
rerun	n: the act of repeating or replaying a previously aired episode of a television show or a past event or performance; (verb) to broadcast or play again an item, especially a television or radio program; to run a race or other sporting event again
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
uphill	adj: sloping upward; difficult or challenging; (adverb) upward on a hill or slope
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody