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Word	Meaning	Advanced
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
tease	v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing
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
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
scapegoat	v: to unfairly blame or punish someone for the misdeeds or mistakes of others, often to deflect attention or avoid accountability; (noun) a person or group that is unfairly blamed for the problems or misfortunes of others, typically to divert attention or responsibility from the actual cause
discard	v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
unearned	adj: gained or earned without labor, service, or skill
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
meritocratic	adj: based on the principle that the talented should be chosen and moved ahead based on their achievements
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
seminar	n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
sociology	n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
flak	n: heavy and constant criticism, opposition, or hostility directed towards someone or something; anti-aircraft guns or artillery fire
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
freshman	n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school
prodigious	adj: remarkable or extraordinary in size, amount, or degree; extraordinary in ability or talent
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
explanatory	adj: serving to explain or clarify; providing additional information or details to aid in understanding
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
oppressive	adj: treating people in a cruel and authoritarian way
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
mortify	v: to cause extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation; to subdue or discipline one’s bodily passions or desires
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
recall	v: to remember something
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
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
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
profess	v: to declare openly, often publicly or formally, that one has a particular skill, belief, or feeling; to admit or affirm
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
whit	n: a very small or insignificant amount or quantity, often used in the phrase “not a whit,” meaning not at all
seed	n: a small, hard, often round, a reproductive structure that contains a plant’s genetic material and is capable of growing into a new plant
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
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
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
defective	adj: having a flaw or fault that prevents proper functioning or usability; broken or imperfect in some way
variant	n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type
churning	n: the process of mixing or stirring something vigorously, often to create a frothy or creamy texture; a state of upheaval or turbulence, often referring to the stock market or economy
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
unpack	v: to open and remove stored items from a container or package; to analyze or examine something in detail, often to clarify or understand it better
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
knapsack	n: a backpack or bag with straps that is carried over the shoulders, often used for carrying camping or hiking supplies
correspondence	n: the letters, emails, etc., especially official or business ones; the quality or state of being the same in amount, number, status
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
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
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
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
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
placement	n: the act or process of putting something in a particular position or location; a temporary position or job in an organization
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
freeze-dry	v: a method of preserving food or other substances by freezing them and then rapidly removing the frozen water by sublimation, creating a dried product that can be reconstituted by adding water
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
blanket	n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
flashlight	n: a portable electric light with a handle and a switch that can be turned on and off
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
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
refill	v: to replenish a container with a substance that it previously held; to top up a supply or amount of something
arresting	adj: attracting attention or interest; striking or impressive in appearance or effect; halting or stopping the movement or progress of something
arrest	v: to take into custody
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others