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Word	Meaning	Advanced
upbringing	n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
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
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
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
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
affirmative	adj: indicating agreement, support, or confirmation; positive or assertive in tone
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
scripture	n: the sacred writings of a particular religion or belief system, often regarded as authoritative and containing moral or spiritual teachings
gaggle	n: a group or flock of wild geese; a gathering of people, particularly when noisy or in disarray
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
educator	n: a person who teaches or educates people
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
laughter	n: the act or sound of laughing
giggle	v: to laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly, nervous, or childlike way
disapprove	v: to have or express an unfavorable opinion or judgment about something or someone
recant	v: to withdraw or retract a statement or belief, especially a formal or public one
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
dean	n: a person in charge of a college, faculty, or other academic departments, tasked with overseeing its operations, policies, and staff; a senior member of a profession or organization who is highly respected for their knowledge and experience
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
marijuana	n: a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used for medicinal or recreational purposes; a drug that is illegal in some countries and states but legal in others for specific purposes
applause	n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together
premiere	n: the first public performance of a play, film, or piece of music, or the opening of a show or exhibition
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
immerse	v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
sniff	v: to inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a smell; to draw in air through the nostrils with a quick, audible intake of breath
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
single-handed	adj: done or accomplished by one person alone
undo	v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific
jackpot	n: a large cash prize or reward that is won by chance or luck; a situation in which one experiences an unexpectedly positive or fortunate outcome
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
tantamount	adj: equivalent in value, significance, or effect to something else; virtually equal to or interchangeable with something else
arrest	v: to take into custody
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
collateral	n: something of value pledged as security against a loan or debt; something that is related or complementary to something else, often as a secondary consequence
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
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
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
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
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
headlight	n: a bright forward-facing light on a vehicle, typically used at night to illuminate the road ahead
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
seizure	n: the action of taking something from somebody by the use of legal authority; a sudden occurrence or recurrence of a disease
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
qualify	v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
barber	n: a person who cuts men’s hair and shaves beards as a profession; a shop or establishment where such services are offered
cosmetology	n: the study and practice of improving or enhancing the appearance of the skin, hair, and nails, often through the use of cosmetics, beauty treatments, or skincare products
offensive	adj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
offense	n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
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
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
disabled	adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
continuation	n: the act of carrying something on over time without interruption
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
improve	v: to make or become better
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
sergeant	n: a rank of non-commissioned officer in the armed forces, typically above corporal but below staff sergeant or sergeant first class
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
titanic	adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter