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Word	Meaning	Advanced
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
stitch	n: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn
pamphlet	n: a small booklet that contains information or arguments about a particular subject
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
insubstantial	adj: lacking substance, solidity, or strength; not substantial or significant
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
conspirator	n: a person who is involved in a conspiracy (= a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something), especially to commit a crime or an illegal act
unknowingly	adv: without intention or being aware of what is happening
smuggle	v: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally
incendiary	adj: intended to cause fires, arson, or combustible materials; capable of causing a fire
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
freeman	n: a person who is not a serf or enslaved person and has the right to hold property and vote
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
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
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
confrontation	n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
abolition	n: the act of formally ending a system, practice, or institution, especially one that is considered unjust or harmful
insurrection	n: an organized uprising or rebellion against an established government or authority
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
ablaze	adj: on fire; burning brightly
unclear	adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
arrest	v: to take into custody
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
rebellion	n: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
rejoin	v: to return to someone or something
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
butler	n: a male servant in charge of serving food and drinks and taking care of household duties
instill	v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
camaraderie	n: a feeling of trust and good fellowship among people who spend much time together
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
treatise	n: a written work that deals with a particular subject in a thorough and systematic way
punctuate	v: to insert punctuation marks (= comma, period, colon, etc.) in the text; to interrupt periodically
furious	adj: extremely angry; full of rage
exclamation	n: a sudden outcry or shout, especially one expressing strong emotion
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
graphic	adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
staunch	adj: firmly loyal and devoted, unyielding or resolute
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
militant	n: willing to use force or violence to achieve a political or social goal
departure	n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
abolitionist	n: a person who advocates for the abolition (the act of doing away with something) of slavery or some other practice considered unjust
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
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
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
emigrate	v: to leave one’s country or region to settle in another
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
hypocrisy	n: the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s behavior does not conform
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
undeniable	adj: not possible to deny; true or certain
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
shopkeeper	n: a person who owns or manages a shop, especially a small local business
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
galvanize	v: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
intercept	v: to stop and catch someone or something to prevent them from continuing to a destination
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
quarantine	n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
bounty	n: a reward offered for capturing or killing someone or for accomplishing a specific task
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
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
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
bravery	n: courage in the face of danger
deadly	adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
assassination	n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives
tuberculosis	n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
resound	v: to make a loud, deep sound that echoes
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
originate	v: to come into existence in a particular place or situation; to start something in a specific place
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
cone	n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see