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Word	Meaning	Advanced
stepfather	n: a man who is married to one’s mother but is not one’s biological father
atheist	n: a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a deity or deities
agnostic	n: a person who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a god
vegetarian	n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons
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
evangelical	adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
picnic	n: an outdoor meal or social gathering where food is served and eaten in nature, typically in a park, forest, or other outdoor settings
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
choreograph	v: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
rabbi	n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher
counselor	n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
rack	n: a framework or support structure used to hold or display objects; a set of interconnected shelves or compartments used for storage; a source of torture, distress, or mental anguish
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
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
dull	adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp
repetition	n: the act of doing or saying something many times
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
diaper	n: a soft, absorbent piece of material worn by babies and young children around their waist and between their legs to catch urine and feces
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
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
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
bravery	n: courage in the face of danger
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
surrender	v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
bead	n: a small, usually round object made of glass, wood, or plastic that is used for decoration or as part of jewelry
necklace	n: a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck, typically consisting of a chain or cord with a pendant, charms, or beads attached
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
vow	v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
lieu	n: a place or location, often used in the context of taking the place of something or someone else; in place of; instead of
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
harmony	n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
unhealthy	adj: not conducive to good health; detrimental to physical or mental well-being
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
crossroad	n: a place where two or more roads or paths cross or intersect; a point of decision or choice, often involving significant consequences
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
pivot	n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
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
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
polite	adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
impasse	n: a situation in which progress or success is impossible due to a deadlock or stalemate; a point in a discussion or negotiation where no agreement can be reached
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
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
thanksgiving	n: an annual holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada, typically observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S. and on the second Monday in October in Canada, that commemorates the giving of thanks for the blessings of the previous year
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
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
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
pop-up	n: an item, event, or shop that appears or happens suddenly, unexpectedly, and usually for a limited time; (verb) to appear or open suddenly and unexpectedly, as a window or menu on a computer screen
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
multicultural	adj: relating to or characterized by several cultures (= beliefs, languages, customs, traditions, etc.)
intersect	v: to meet or cross one another
etiquette	n: a set of rules and norms governing polite and proper behavior in social situations or professional contexts
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
upend	v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
harmonize	v: to bring into agreement or concord; to make compatible
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
chameleon	n: a lizard-like reptile that can change its color to blend into its environment as a form of protective camouflage; a person who can adapt their behavior, speech, or appearance to fit various social situations or expectations
sneeze	v: to make a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, usually due to irritation caused by the presence of dust, pollen, or other irritants
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify