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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
acrimonious	adj: marked by bitterness, harshness, or a sharp tone; full of resentment or anger; hostile
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
infidelity	n: the quality or state of being unfaithful, especially having sex with someone who is not your partner
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
redundant	adj: unnecessarily repetitive or excessive; exceeding what is necessary or essential; characterized by unnecessary repetition or duplication of efforts
miscarriage	n: the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week; the failure of an effort or plan to come to fruition
abortion	n: the intentional termination of a pregnancy at an early stage
infertile	adj: unable to grow crops or sustain life; not able to produce offspring or offspring that are viable
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
dementia	n: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
discerning	adj: able to make good judgments about what is true or right
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
sergeant	n: a rank of non-commissioned officer in the armed forces, typically above corporal but below staff sergeant or sergeant first class
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
quake	v: to shake or vibrate violently and for a short time
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
instantly	adv: immediately
blink	v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way
fling	v: to throw or push something or someone with force or recklessness, especially because you are angry
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
smithereens	n: small fragments, pieces, or splinters resulting from the breaking or smashing of something
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
estrangement	n: the state of being separated or distant, especially in a relationship or between family members or friends
leaflet	n: a small, thin piece of paper or other material, often used for advertising or informational purposes; a small branch or part of a leaf
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
bargain	n: an agreement between two parties regarding the terms of a purchase or a transaction; a deal or a negotiation that results in a product or a service being acquired for a lower price than usual or expected
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
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
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
exert	v: to put forth effort; to put into action; to bring into play
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
anguish	n: severe physical or emotional pain or suffering; distress or mental agony
participate	v: to take part in something
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
parental	adj: of or relating to parent or parents
bereavement	n: the state of having lost a relative or close friend; grief or sadness caused by the loss of someone or something
acknowledged	adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
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
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
appraise	v: to assess or evaluate the value, quality, or condition of something or someone, often in a professional or organized manner
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
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
hardwired	adj: built-in or innate, often referring to behavior or traits that are instinctive or automatic, as if pre-programmed in the brain or genetics
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
saber	n: a type of sword with a curved blade, typically used in cavalry or fencing
rainbow	n: an arch of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through rain
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
constantly	adv: all the time
bombard	v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
dial	v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
distinctly	adv: in a way that is clearly or noticeably different or separates from something else; in a way that is unmistakably or unequivocally defined or identifiable
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
wee	adj: very small or tiny; referring to a short amount of time
drawn-out	adj: extended in time or length; prolonged; protracted
sparing	adj: characterized by using or giving very little of something; frugal or economical in the use of resources or materials
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
neon	n: a chemical element of atomic number 10 that is a gas with no smell or color, does not react with other chemicals, and shines with a bright light when electricity is passed through it
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
intentional	adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
deliberate	adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
no-brainer	n: a decision or a problem that requires little or no thought because it is obvious what you should do
pore	n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
transgression	n: the violation of a law, duty, or moral principle
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
troll	n: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
elusive	adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
veer	v: to change direction suddenly or sharply; to turn or swerve from one course or direction to another
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition