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Word	Meaning	Advanced
freight	n: goods or cargo that are transported by land, sea, or air; the transportation of goods or cargo by land, sea, or air
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
whiskey	n: a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains, typically barley, corn, rye, or wheat, aged in barrels and often consumed straight or with mixers
unintended	adj: not planned or meant
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
prohibition	n: the act of not allowing something, or an order that does so, especially by law or authority
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
traction	n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
saloon	n: a place of business, typically a bar or tavern, that serves alcoholic drinks and often features entertainment or social activities
temperance	n: moderation or restraint, especially in the consumption of alcohol; the movement in the United States and other countries advocating for reduced or eliminated alcohol consumption and temperate behavior
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
entirely	adv: completely
broad	adj: very wide; general
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
participate	v: to take part in something
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
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
protestant	adj: a member of a Western Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and that is based on the teachings of Martin Luther and other Reformers
denounce	v: to speak out against; to strongly criticize something or someone
temptation	n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
sin	n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
settler	n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
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
liquor	n: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented, such as whiskey or gin; alcohol, in general
rum	n: a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane or molasses, often aged and typically with a sweet, rich, or spicy flavor
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
amendment	n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
beverage	n: a drink of any type
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
distill	v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements
brew	v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water
winery	n: a facility where grapes are processed, and wine is made and stored, often includes areas for tasting, tours, and sales
lucrative	adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
smuggle	v: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally
illicit	adj: forbidden by law, rules, or custom; not approved of or socially acceptable
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
speakeasy	n: a place where alcoholic beverages were illegally sold and consumed in the United States during the period of Prohibition (1920-1933); a secret, hidden, or unlicensed establishment where alcohol or other illegal activities may take place
dingy	adj: dark, gloomy, and dirty
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
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
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
improve	v: to make or become better
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
flout	v: to openly disregard or disobey a rule, law, convention, or authority; to mock or ridicule something or someone
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
sheriff	n: (in the US) a government official who is responsible for keeping law and order within a particular county or town
congressperson	n: a person who belongs to a congress, especially a member of the US House of Representatives; congressman (congressperson is used to avoid gender discrimination)
arrest	v: to take into custody
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
sorely	adv: to a great extent; greatly or severely; in a way that causes pain, distress, or hardship
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
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
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze