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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 |