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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
fury | n: intense and often violent anger | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
rebellion | n: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler | |
severely | adv: very badly or seriously | |
overcrowded | adj: containing too many people or things in a particular space, making it cramped or uncomfortable | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
verbal | adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
supremacy | n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status | |
prohibit | v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
pun | n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay | |
fraternity | n: a group of people, especially men, who are associated with each other through a common interest or occupation | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
imprison | v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
warden | n: a person responsible for the supervision and management of a particular place, such as a prison, a national park, or a university campus | |
laundry | n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
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 | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
cofounder | n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
faction | n: a group within an organization or political party that is in disagreement with the majority or seeks to create change in policies or leadership | |
compile | v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc. | |
manifesto | n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions | |
commissioner | n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties | |
governor | n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
spontaneous | adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen | |
uprising | n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority | |
overpower | v: to conquer or establish complete control over someone by using superior strength | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
bay | n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building | |
delegate | n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone | |
sheltered | adj: protected or shielded from danger or harmful influences; inexperienced or innocent of certain unpleasantness or harsh realities of life | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
committee | n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization | |
appoint | v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
bark | n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
retribution | n: punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act; just dessert or compensation for wrongdoing | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
rehabilitate | v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment | |
amnesty | n: a general pardon for crimes, especially political crimes | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
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. | |
quell | v: to put an end to or suppress something, often a disturbance, rebellion, or emotion; to calm or quiet down | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
surrender | v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
imminent | adj: coming or likely to happen very soon | |
siege | n: the surrounding of a place and isolating it by an army to defeat those defending it | |
mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
nevertheless | adv: in spite of that; yet | |
troop | n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit. | |
retake | v: to take something again or a second time, especially an examination or a photograph, to correct mistakes or improve the result | |
tear-gas | n: a chemical irritant that causes temporary blindness, coughing, and irritation of the eyes, nose, mouth, and respiratory system when used in crowd control or riot situations | |
ammunition | n: supplies, such as bullets or shells, used by armed forces | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
deprive | v: to take away something from someone | |
starve | v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance | |
viol | n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba | |
cigarette | n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
congratulation | n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
autopsy | n: a medical examination performed on a dead body to determine the cause of death or identify any underlying medical conditions or injuries; a postmortem examination or necropsy (in animals) | |
confirm | v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
massacre | n: the brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people; a violent and bloody event that typically results in the death of many individuals | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
abolition | n: the act of formally ending a system, practice, or institution, especially one that is considered unjust or harmful | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition |