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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
abolish | v: to do away with completely; to put an end to | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
ballot | n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election | |
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 | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
firefighter | n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires | |
paramedic | n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide emergency medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting, often in ambulances or other emergency vehicles | |
cahoot | n: (also used as “cahoots”) a situation where two or more people are working together in a secretive or underhanded way | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
brutality | n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage | |
disability | n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do | |
predominantly | adv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group | |
adequate | adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
facto | adj: of or relating to facts; done in reality; actually existing or occurring | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
tricycle | n: a three-wheeled vehicle or toy that is propelled by pedals; a bicycle with an extra wheel for stability | |
driveway | n: a private road leading from a street or road to a house or garage, typically providing access for vehicles | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
erratic | adj: characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or predictable behavior; unpredictable or inconsistent in movement, behavior, or quality | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
magical | adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers | |
retreat | n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life | |
couch | n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person | |
kneel | v: to rest on someone’s knee or knees | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
hallway | n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
unpaid | adj: not yet paid; without payment | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
addict | n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
untreated | adj: not given medical care or treatment; not subjected to chemical or physical treatment | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
intrigue | v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
specialize | v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
surrender | v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
daunting | adj: looking challenging to manage in prospect; making someone anxious and less confident about carrying out something | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
inmate | n: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of 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 | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
livelihood | n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc. | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
incarcerate | v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
alliance | n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations. | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
triage | n: the process of sorting or categorizing patients or other items by severity or priority to determine the order in which they should be treated or handled | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
respondent | n: a person who answers questions in a survey or research study, or someone who responds to a complaint or accusation | |
enforcement | n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws | |
caseworker | n: a social worker or other professionals who provides assistance and guidance to individuals or families who are dealing with various issues, such as poverty, healthcare, mental health, or legal problems | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
dispatch | v: to send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose; to send a message or piece of information | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
escalate | v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
miraculous | adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected | |
citation | n: words or lines taken from speech, written passages, legal precedent, etc.; an official or formal notice of a person’s good conduct or work, given as a recognition | |
precinct | n: a defined geographic or administrative area within a larger jurisdiction, typically used for purposes such as voting or law enforcement; an enclosed or circumscribed space, often surrounded by walls or other structures | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation |