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Word	Meaning	Advanced
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
consecutive	adj: following in a sequence or order without interruption or break; occurring one after another
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
totalitarian	adj: of or relating to a system of government in which a single political party has complete control and power
censorship	n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
stimming	n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
allude	v: to suggest or make reference to something indirectly
heartbeat	n: the regular movement or sound of the heart as it sends blood around the body; an animating or vital unifying force
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
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.
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
nuisance	n: something or someone that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or discomfort; an unpleasant or irritating thing or person
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
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
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
barometer	n: an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure and is used to predict changes in weather; a measure of the prevailing conditions or trends within a particular situation or environment
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
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
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
inoculate	v: to introduce a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease
skepticism	n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
muse	n: a source of inspiration, particularly for creative endeavors such as writing or art; a mythical spirit thought to inspire poets and artists
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
paleolithic	adj: of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age, which represents almost the entire period of prehistoric human technology
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
swine	n: a domestic pig, especially one bred for its meat
federate	v: to unite or bring together into a federation or alliance; to form a confederacy or union with shared goals or interests
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
mascot	n: a person, animal, or object that is believed to bring good luck, often adopted by a sports team or organization as a symbol of their identity or values
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
sustenance	n: food and drink that living things need to nourish their body
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
nuanced	adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
disdain	v: to look down on
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
confrontation	n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
mourning	n: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
seep	v: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
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
showcase	n: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
imprison	v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
penal	adj: relating to punishment or penalties for breaking laws or rules; punitive; pertaining to the imposition of legal sanctions
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
astronaut	n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
exhibition	n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
diaspora	n: the scattering of a people who have left their traditional homeland
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
inhumane	adj: lacking compassion or mercy towards humans or animals; causing or involving extreme physical or mental pain
synthesis	n: the combination of components or elements to form a more complex whole; the creation of something new through combining parts or elements
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
certainty	n: the state of being certain
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure