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Word	Meaning	Advanced
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
mire	n: a wet, muddy ground or area that is difficult to walk or move through
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
unfit	adj: not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose or standard
tuberculosis	n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
despondent	adj: in low spirits; feeling or showing extreme discouragement or gloom
fathom	v: to understand or comprehend (a difficult or complex problem or situation); to measure the depth of water
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
bloodshed	n: the act of shedding blood, often used to describe violence or war; injury or death caused by violence or conflict
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
meaningless	adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
banner	n: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
slate	n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
chaotic	adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
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
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
silent	adj: without any or little sound
indifference	n: a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or sympathy towards someone or something
incompatible	adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
futile	adj: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
detached	adj: no longer connected or joined; showing lack of emotional involvement
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
remorse	n: a feeling of deep regret and sorry, usually for something you have done
pointless	adj: having no purpose or reason; serving no useful function; meaningless or senseless
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
hostility	n: aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behavior
orderly	adj: clean or organized in a neat, careful and logical way
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
alienation	n: the state of being isolated or detached from one’s social, emotional, or political environment
explosive	adj: easily able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart; sudden and loud
climax	n: the most intense or exciting moment of an event or experience; the point of highest dramatic tension or emotional intensity in a story, plot, or performance
spurn	v: to reject or disdain with contempt; to refuse to accept or consider; to treat with disdain or neglect
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
catapult	n: a device used to hurl an object a long distance
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
emphatic	adj: expressing something forcibly and clearly; done or said with emphasis
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
condemn	v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
endlessly	adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
boulder	n: a large, smooth rock, typically one that has been worn away from a cliff or mountain by erosion
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
upend	v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
revolt	n: to take violent action against authority, especially government or ruler
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
rebellion	n: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
invert	v: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
needless	adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
fallout	n: the radioactive dust in the air that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
lengthy	adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size
autobiographical	adj: relating to or based on the experiences, thoughts, or life story of oneself; about one’s own life history or personal narrative
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
defiant	adj: showing bold resistance or disobedience to authority, rules, or norms
imbue	v: to inspire or permeate something or someone with a particular feeling or quality; to saturate or fill something with a specific color, taste, or smell
senseless	adj: lacking meaning, purpose, or reason; without sense or sensibility; foolish or irrational
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt