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Word	Meaning	Advanced
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
persecution	n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
pending	adj: awaiting a decision or resolution; yet to be resolved
provision	n: the act of providing or supplying something; a clause in a document or law that specifies a particular requirement or condition
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
umbilical	n: relating to a flexible cord-like structure that connects a developing fetus to the placenta in the mother’s uterus during pregnancy, called umbilical cord; connected or corresponding closely to something essential, such as a source of nourishment or support
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
stubbornness	n: the trait of being unyielding, obstinate, or inflexible; a refusal to change one’s opinions or behavior despite pressure or persuasion
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
inhumane	adj: lacking compassion or mercy towards humans or animals; causing or involving extreme physical or mental pain
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
residence	n: the fact or condition of living in a particular place; a home
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
visa	n: an endorsement or authorization placed in a passport or travel document that allows the holder to enter or leave a particular country for a specific period of time; the process of applying for and obtaining such authorization
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
solicitor	n: a legal professional who provides advice and prepares legal documents, typically working in private practice on behalf of clients; a person who promotes business
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
reunification	n: the act of bringing something back together; the reuniting of previously separated parts
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
painstaking	adj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
earnest	adj: characterized by sincere and severe conviction or effort; showing a deep and a genuine sense of purpose or commitment
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
lullaby	n: a soft and gentle song, often sung to soothe a baby or young child and encourage sleep; any song or piece of music that has a calming or relaxing effect
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
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
recital	n: a public performance of music or dance, usually by a soloist or a group of performers; a detailed account of events or facts
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
virtually	adv: almost completely
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
accommodation	n: a place to live, work, or stay, particularly for a temporary or short-term period; adjustment or adaptation to meet various needs or circumstances
hostel	n: a type of inexpensive lodging or accommodation, often offering shared rooms and facilities and frequently used by travelers, backpackers, or students
mercy	n: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
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
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
tuck	v: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
lament	v: to express sadness, grief, or disappointment about something, often by complaining or mourning
yearn	v: to strongly desire or long for something
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
takeover	n: an act of taking control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another; an act of taking control of a country or an area by force
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
reunite	v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
needless	adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
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
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
unify	v: to bring or join something together so that they form a single unit
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
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
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
loyal	adj: giving or remaining firm and constant support to a person, institution, product, etc.;
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage