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Word	Meaning	Advanced
patriarchal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
glance	v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
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
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
forbidden	adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws
escort	n: a person or group of people accompanying someone for protection, guidance, or courtesy; a companion or attendant; a service or a person providing a service for accompanying someone or something to or from a destination
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
transgress	v: to break the law or moral code; to go beyond or exceed the limits or boundaries of 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
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
obedient	adj: willing to do what someone in authority tells you to do
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
submissive	adj: inclined or willing to submit or yield to authority, domination, or direction; obedient or compliant; meek or passive
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
silent	adj: without any or little sound
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
dub	v: to give someone or something an unofficial name or nickname; to provide movies with a voice of a foreign language
disobedient	adj: refusing to follow the rules or orders, often deliberately or defiantly; showing a lack of respect for authority or established norms
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
wed	v: to marry someone
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
plight	n: a difficult or unfortunate situation
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
abolish	v: to do away with completely; to put an end to
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
heroic	adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
legendary	adj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
coincidence	n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
enroll	v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
admission	n: the act of allowing someone to enter or become a member of a group, organization, institution, or place; the act of acknowledging or confessing something, often a truth or a wrongdoing
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
astonished	adj: extremely surprised and upset
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
recall	v: to remember something
surname	n: the family name passed down through generations; a person’s last name
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
brilliance	n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
inculcate	v: to impress upon someone an idea or attitude through repetition and persistent urging
impart	v: to expose or inform; to provide a portion of
emancipation	n: the act or process of setting someone free from control or influence
pseudo	adj: (meaning “false” or “not genuine”) indicating something that is similar to or resembling something else but is not that thing
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
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
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
lethal	adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
negation	n: the act of denying or contradicting something; the absence or opposite of something
participate	v: to take part in something
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
veil	n: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure
flog	v: to beat or whip, usually as a form of punishment; to repeatedly hit or strike someone or something violently; to promote or sell aggressively, often with excessive enthusiasm or pressure
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
crescendo	n: a gradual increase in volume or intensity, often about a musical piece or performance; figuratively, a gradual buildup or intensification of a feeling, emotion, or action
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
doomsday	n: the last day of the world when Christians believe that God will judge everyone; an unpleasant or disastrous event
verge	n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
abrupt	adj: sudden and unexpected
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
crooked	adj: not straight or aligned; bent or curved to one side; not honest or fair; characterized by deception, fraud, or wrongdoing; irregular, uneven, or jagged in shape or form
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
solace	n: comfort or consolation in a time of distress, sadness, or disappointment; (verb) to comfort or console someone in a time of distress, loss, or suffering
console	v: to provide emotional support or encouragement to someone; (noun) a type of table that is meant to be displayed against a wall; a control panel or unit that houses the controls for a particular piece of equipment
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
quarrel	n: an argument or dispute between two or more people
mentorship	n: a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip