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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cafeteria	n: a restaurant where customers serve themselves from a counter and pay for what they have taken, often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc.
tray	n: a shallow, flat container or surface for holding or carrying objects, often with raised edges or handles
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
gravitation	n: the force by which a celestial body, such as the Earth, pulls objects toward its center; the attraction between two or more objects due to their mass
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
malevolent	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm or evil to others
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
cable	n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
pundit	n: an expert, authority, or knowledgeable commentator who frequently expresses opinions or gives analysis on a particular subject or issue
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
sophomore	n: a student in their second year of college or high school; used more broadly to refer to someone who is experienced in a particular activity or field
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
wholehearted	adj: sincere, genuine, and enthusiastic; with complete devotion or commitment
offense	n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
closure	n: the situation that a company, organization, etc. has ceased operations permanently
execution	n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
agonize	v: to spend a long time thinking about a difficult problem and trying to make a decision, especially through worrying
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
pore	n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
opposing	adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
partisan	adj: biased or prejudiced in favor of a particular cause, group, or political party; displaying strong support or allegiance to a particular side or viewpoint
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
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
suppression	n: the act of stopping or preventing something from being expressed or revealed
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
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
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
upbringing	n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
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
defiance	n: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
delve	v: to dig or excavate deeply; to investigate or research intensively; to rummage or explore in a thorough or careful manner
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
bipartisan	adj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
affinity	n: a natural liking or attraction to something; kinship by marriage or adoption
constitute	v: to be the essential or fundamental elements or parts of something; to establish, appoint, or assign someone to a particular office or position; to make up or compose something
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
entirely	adv: completely
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
unconventional	adj: not following traditional or commonly accepted beliefs, practices, or customs; not conforming to established norms or standards
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
reconsider	v: to think about a decision or opinion again to
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
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
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing