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Word	Meaning	Advanced
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
carton	n: a lightbox or container made of cardboard, typically used for packaging or storing items
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
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
Negro	n: (“Negro” is now considered out of date and offensive) a term that was once used to refer to people of African descent, especially those living in the United States
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
buffalo	n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America
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
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
pan-American	adj: relating to or involving all of North, Central, and South America
exposition	n: a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory; a collection of things, such as goods or works of art, etc., for public display
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.
assassin	n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
fairground	n: a large outdoor area or venue used for entertainment and amusement, typically including rides, games, and food concessions
carnival	n: a public enjoyment and celebration, usually held in the street, featuring music, dancing, and various forms of entertainment
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
savage	adj: extremely wild, ferocious, or uncivilized
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
recreate	v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
minstrel	n: historically, a medieval poet, musician, or performer who traveled from place to place, often entertaining audiences with music, song, and poetry; a performer or entertainer who performs traditional or folk music, storytelling, or other forms of performance art
antebellum	adj: belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War; characteristic of the culture, society, and politics of the southern United States during the pre-Civil War era
attraction	n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity
plantation	n: a large farm or estate, typically in a tropical or subtropical country, used for growing cash crops
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
curate	n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
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
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
diaspora	n: the scattering of a people who have left their traditional homeland
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
uneducated	adj: lacking knowledge or education
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
underneath	adv: under or below something else
silent	adj: without any or little sound
melody	n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
immerse	v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
vaudeville	n: a type of variety show that was popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, featuring a mix of comedy, music, dance, and other forms of entertainment; often characterized by a series of short acts or sketches performed by different performers
duo	n: a pair of two individuals or things, particularly performers who work together as a team or musical group
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
outwit	v: to defeat or overcome someone cleverly or cunningly by outsmarting them; to be more clever or cunning than someone else
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
participate	v: to take part in something
rousing	adj: exciting, stimulating, or inspiring; causing a strong emotional or physical response; arousing enthusiasm or interest
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
fiery	adj: very intense; like or suggestive of fire
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
unanimous	adj: (of two or more people) in complete agreement; (of an opinion, decision, or vote) agreed or supported by everyone in a group
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
emancipation	n: the act or process of setting someone free from control or influence
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
cocreate	v: to create something by working with others
urgently	adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
hose	n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
singe	v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
lynch	v: to put to death or punish (usually by hanging) without legal authorization or due process, often as an act of mob justice or vigilante action; (noun) a violent punishment, often extrajudicial, in which a mob or group of people seize and kill someone, usually by hanging, as a form of punishment or vengeance
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
souvenir	n: an object, often a small item, that is kept as a reminder or memento of a person, place, or event; a keepsake
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
crossroad	n: a place where two or more roads or paths cross or intersect; a point of decision or choice, often involving significant consequences
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
bland	adj: lacking in strong flavor, character, or interest; unremarkable or unexciting
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
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
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
groundwork	n: the basic or preparatory work or steps that provide a foundation for something
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way