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Word	Meaning	Advanced
assassin	n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money
rabbi	n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
league	n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
landmark	n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
synagogue	n: (also “shul”) a Jewish house of worship, typically consisting of a hall for prayer and study and often containing a sanctuary, a social hall, and a collection of administrative offices
headquarter	n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
foil	n: a thin and flexible sheet of metal, such as aluminum, used for wrapping or covering items; a literary device in which a character’s actions or words are used to contrast or highlight the actions or words of another character; (verb) to prevent someone from succeeding in their plans or actions
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
involvement	n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
fervent	adj: characterized by intense or passionate emotion or enthusiasm; showing great warmth or devotion
arrest	v: to take into custody
unbeknownst	adv: without the knowledge or awareness of someone; without someone’s knowledge or participation
rifle	n: a long-barreled firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, typically with a rifled bore for accuracy
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
flame	n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
Arabic	n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
ammunition	n: supplies, such as bullets or shells, used by armed forces
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
frequent	adj: happening constantly
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
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
chubby	adj: having a plump or rounded body shape, often used to describe children or pets
bigot	n: a person who is intolerant of others who hold different opinions, beliefs, or values, especially someone who displays stubborn and unreasonable prejudice against particular groups of people
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
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
befriend	v: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need
animosity	n: strong hostility or hatred towards someone or something, often resulting in conflict or ill-will
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
insurmountable	adj: impossible to overcome or conquer; too difficult or daunting to overcome
amusement	n: the state or experience of finding something humorous or entertaining
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sin	n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
acquaint	v: to cause someone to become aware of or familiar with someone or something
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
bigotry	n: intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
worldview	n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world
extremist	n: a person who holds extreme political or religious views and who is willing to use violent or illegal methods to promote those views
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
weary	adj: feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially after working hard or doing something for a long time
dogmatic	adj: characterized by strong and unwavering opinions or beliefs that are often expressed with force and without consideration for alternative viewpoints or evidence
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
compel	v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way
intolerant	adj: the inability or refusal to accept or respect views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from someone’s own; unable to eat food without adverse effects
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
fanatic	adj: characterized by excessive enthusiasm or zeal; displaying irrational or extreme devotion to a cause, ideology, or person, often to the point of intolerance or extremism
senseless	adj: lacking meaning, purpose, or reason; without sense or sensibility; foolish or irrational
condemn	v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute