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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
frail | adj: weak, delicate, and easily broken or worn out; lacking physical, mental, or emotional strength | |
patron | n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc. | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
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 | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
seamstress | n: a woman who sews, especially one who earns her living by sewing | |
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 | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
autobiography | n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person | |
lengthy | adj: tediously continuing for a long time; very long in time or size | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
stride | v: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
holster | n: a case or pouch designed to hold a handgun securely and provide quick access when needed | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
proverb | n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience | |
remark | n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation | |
bust | v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc. | |
tote | v: to carry or transport something, especially by hand or with some effort; to haul or convey something from one place to another | |
mesmerize | v: to captivate or fascinate; to hold the complete attention of | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
agon | n: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
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 | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
sociologist | n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society | |
robin | n: a small bird from the thrush family, typically having a red breast and found across Europe, Asia, and North America | |
fragility | n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable | |
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 | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
contemplate | v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
actualize | v: to make real or concrete; to bring into existence or implementation; to fulfill or realize a potential or intention | |
appointment | n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility | |
principal | adj: most important, main, or chief | |
debunk | v: to expose or dismiss as false, exaggerated, or worthless | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
misinformation | n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately | |
miraculous | adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
educate | v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc. | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
accidental | adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally | |
boycott | v: to refuse to buy, use, or patronize a particular product or service as a form of protest or to bring about change; (noun) a deliberate and organized refusal to buy or use a product, service, or organization as a form of protest or to apply pressure for change | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
shotgun | n: a firearm that is designed to be fired from the shoulder and that typically fires several small metal balls or pellets called shot | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
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 | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
whitewash | n: a substance made of lime and water used to cover walls or fences; a deliberate attempt to conceal or gloss over unpleasant or controversial facts or events | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
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 | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
convict | v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison | |
draft | n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form | |
submission | n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
maid | n: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
assassin | n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
sink | v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else | |
sob | v: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds | |
inconsolably | adv: without being able to be comforted or relieved; in a way that cannot be consoled or comforted | |
monster | n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful | |
preach | v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience | |
sin | n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
proof | n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists | |
harrowing | adj: causing distress or suffering; extremely distressing | |
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 | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
disrespect | n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something | |
dessert | n: a sweet food served as the last course of a meal | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
employer | n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them | |
yell | v: to shout in a sudden and loud way | |
temper | n: a person’s state of mind, emotions, or attitude; a tendency to become angry or excited easily; the elasticity and hardness of a metal object | |
console | v: to provide emotional support or encouragement to someone | |
mourning | n: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving | |
stun | v: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly | |
digest | v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
improve | v: to make or become better |