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Word	Meaning	Advanced
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
divergent	adj: different or becoming different from another or a standard; tending to move apart in different directions
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
persecution	n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
aspire	v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great
filmmaking	n: the process or art of making movies
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
camcorder	n: a portable video camera that records pictures and sound
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
stride	v: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress
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
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
transgender	adj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
expel	v: to officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
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
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
thrust	v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
feminine	adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
homophobia	n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity
patriarchal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
disown	v: to reject or refuse to acknowledge or accept as one’s own; to renounce or disclaim any connection or relationship with someone or something
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
instigate	v: to initiate, start or incite something, often to cause trouble, conflict, or violence; to urge or stir someone to take a particular action or behavior
lesbian	n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women
bisexual	adj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
incredulous	adj: unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical, doubtful
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
hairdresser	n: a person who cuts and styles hair for a living
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
salon	n: a place for social gathering, especially for exchanging ideas and discussing artistic or cultural matters; a place of beauty treatment, such as a hair salon
intolerant	adj: the inability or refusal to accept or respect views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from someone’s own; unable to eat food without adverse effects
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
improve	v: to make or become better
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
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
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
mandarin	n: an influential and high-ranking official, notably in the civil service; the branch of Chinese, which is the official language of China
metro	n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
bump	v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
vested	adj: having a legal right to something, especially property or money, that cannot be taken away
almighty	adj: having supreme or ultimate power or authority; complete and total; omnipotent
pronounce	v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way