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Word	Meaning	Advanced
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
legendary	adj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition
revere	v: to feel deep and profound respect or admiration for someone or something; to hold in high esteem
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
mutter	v: to speak or say something quietly and in a low voice; to make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
preach	v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
incest	n: the act of engaging in sexual activity with a close relative, such as a parent, sibling, or cousin; a taboo or prohibited activity in many cultures and societies
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
improbable	adj: not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; having a low probability or chance of occurring
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
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
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
nonviolence	n: the use of peaceful means, such as civil disobedience or passive resistance, rather than violence to achieve a goal, especially in the context of political or social change
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
cancel	v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
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
call-out	n: a public challenge or dare to someone, often delivered with hostility or aggression; the act of publicly criticizing, condemning, or denouncing someone or something; a request for help or support, often in a crisis or emergency
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
manipulative	adj: characterized by the use of shrewd, cunning, or deceptive tactics to control or influence others, often in a self-serving or unethical manner
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
defame	v: to harm the reputation or good name of someone or something by making false or damaging statements; to slander or libel
silent	adj: without any or little sound
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
haunt	v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
call-in	n: a phone or radio request for a person or group to report to a specified location or perform a designated role or task; a radio or television program that encourages listeners or viewers to call in with comments or questions or to participate in a discussion
react	v: to take action in response to something
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
viewpoint	n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
inviting	adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
reaffirm	v: to state something again strongly to emphasize that it is still true
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
call-on	n: an invitation or request to visit or meet with someone, especially in a formal or professional setting; a term used in college or university classes to indicate that a student has been asked to answer a question or contribute to a discussion
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
pardon	v: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
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
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
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
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
revenge	n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
reunion	n: a social occasion or party for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time; the act of coming together again
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
defensive	adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
bigotry	n: intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself
challenging	adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
redeem	v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something