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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
esteem | n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone | |
platonic | adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
flaw | n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect | |
unchanging | adj: not changing or subject to change; constant | |
enthrall | v: to capture or hold someone’s attention or interest completely; to captivate or fascinate | |
sensual | adj: relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of physical pleasure | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
endlessly | adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
converge | v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
preordain | v: to determine or decree something in advance; to believe or accept that an outcome is predetermined by a higher power or fate | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
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 | |
divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
acknowledged | adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid | |
blessing | n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
ethics | n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong | |
ambiguity | n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning | |
ethical | adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these | |
imperative | adj: very important or requiring attention or action | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
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 | |
restricted | adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc. | |
womanhood | n: the state or condition of being an adult female; a term used to describe the social and cultural aspects of being a woman | |
prolific | adj: producing many works, results, or offspring | |
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 | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
Catholic | adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader | |
upbringing | n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development | |
marital | adj: of or relating to marriage | |
memoir | n: a historical account or biography written from the writer’s knowledge of famous people, places, or events | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
counterpart | n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
bisexual | adj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
embark | v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something | |
redefine | v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
destine | v: to determine or set the course of something in advance, often in a way that seems predetermined or inevitable; to specify or choose someone or something for a particular fate or outcome | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of 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 | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
feminist | adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
anecdotal | adj: based on personal accounts or stories that may not be verifiable or representative of a larger population; characterized by anecdotes or casual observations rather than scientific data or empirical evidence | |
testimony | n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
insistence | n: the act or an instance of demanding or saying something clearly; persistence | |
divorce | n: the legal dissolution of a marriage | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
accusation | n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone | |
misconduct | n: behavior that is improper, illegal, or in violation of expected standards or norms, often involving abuse of power or trust | |
license | n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service | |
revoke | v: to officially cancel, annul, or withdraw something, often a law, privilege, or right that was previously granted | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
contentious | adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue | |
emergence | n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent | |
feminism | n: the belief in and advocacy of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all genders, particularly women, and the recognition of the systematic and cultural oppression of women in society | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way | |
revisit | v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it |