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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
topple | v: to cause to lose balance and fall over, especially by pushing | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
grove | n: a small group of trees growing closely together | |
undocumented | adj: not supported by written evidence or having the necessary written permission | |
migrant | n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
leather | n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items | |
overthrow | v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
dignify | v: to make something worthy of respect or honor; to elevate or give importance to something that may otherwise be considered insignificant | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
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 | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
unfold | v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown | |
exacerbate | v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse | |
asylum | n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
cheer | v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval | |
scholarship | n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
supervision | n: the act or process of overseeing or directing the work or performance of others | |
regretful | adj: feeling or expressing sadness, disappointment, or remorse about a past action, decision, or situation; characterized by a sense of regret or sorrow | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
militia | n: a military force comprised of trained soldiers who are usually a citizen or have other jobs | |
eager | adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
ditch | n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away | |
obligation | n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
rampant | adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
overcrowded | adj: containing too many people or things in a particular space, making it cramped or uncomfortable | |
distress | n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort | |
obligated | adj: legally or morally bound or compelled to do something; having a sense of duty or responsibility to fulfill a certain obligation | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
confrontation | n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
uniform | adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
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 | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
insert | v: to put something inside something else | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
cam | n: a device or mechanism that converts rotary motion to linear motion or vice versa; a revolving cylinder with an irregular shape used in machinery to convert rotary motion into intermittent or reciprocating motion; an abbreviation for camera | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
hesitant | adj: unsure or uncertain about what to do or how to act; reluctant or unwilling to take action or make a decision | |
circumvent | v: to go around, avoid, or bypass something, often to achieve an intended goal or objective; to outmaneuver or outsmart a person or obstacle | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
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 | |
sidestep | v: to step to one side to avoid something, especially to avoid confrontation or criticism; to evade or bypass something, such as a difficult issue or problem | |
generality | n: a general statement or principle that applies to a large group or category rather than to a specific instance; the quality of being general or universal | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
large-scale | adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
mediate | v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict | |
proxy | n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
litigation | n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
persecution | n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
redefine | v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
inhabit | v: to live in a specific location; to reside | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star |