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Word	Meaning	Advanced
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
remnant	n: a small remaining quantity of something, considered separately from what has been lost or destroyed; a surviving piece or fragment of something
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
persecute	v: to subject someone to hostility, ill-treatment, or harassment, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs; to oppress or mistreat someone because of their identity
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
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
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
felony	n: a serious crime that carries a punishment of more than one year in prison, typically involving violence or other severe actions
carnal	adj: relating to physical or bodily needs, desires, or appetites, particularly sexual ones
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
imprisonment	n: the state of being confined to a prison or jail; a sentence of confinement as a punishment for a crime
penal	adj: relating to punishment or penalties for breaking laws or rules; punitive; pertaining to the imposition of legal sanctions
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
indecency	n: behavior or language that is considered morally offensive or inappropriate in public; behavior that is vulgar, obscene, or offensive to common decency
commonwealth	n: a community of nations or people or a state in which the people hold the supreme power
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
arrest	v: to take into custody
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
queer	adj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
constantly	adv: all the time
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
impede	v: to obstruct or block someone or something to slow down or prevent progress
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
blackmail	n: the act of demanding money or something else in return for not revealing embarrassing or damaging information
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
scam	n: a clever and dishonest, and often illegal, business scheme; a fraud
nonbinary	adj: someone who does not identify as a man or a woman; not relating to, composed of, or including only two things
lesbian	n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
spit	v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
unsolicited	adj: given or sent without being requested or asked for; not invited or desired
openly	adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
memorial	n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
diaspora	n: the scattering of a people who have left their traditional homeland
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
mentorship	n: a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person
fundraise	v: to collect or solicit funds or donations, typically for a charity, nonprofit organization, or political campaign, often through events, campaigns, or online platforms
vet	n: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals
bot	n: a computer program or software application that is capable of performing automated tasks, often on the internet; a type of electronic device that provides autonomous service or assistance to users
troll	n: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
probation	n: a period of time during which an offender is released from imprisonment on the condition that they adhere to particular rules and is supervised by an officer; a time of training and testing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
guideline	n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
hub	n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
barter	n: the exchange of goods or services without the use of money; a system of trade in which individuals exchange goods or services directly
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
tenet	n: one of the fundamental ideas or beliefs upon which a theory or broader group of views is founded
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
individualism	n: the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant
accumulation	n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
replace	v: to take the place of something
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
myriad	adj: a very large number
hinder	v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
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
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
archives	n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
immense	adj: extremely large or great
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
encrypt	v: to convert information or data into a code, thereby making it unreadable without a key or password; to conceal or obscure information in a way that makes it inaccessible to unauthorized persons
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
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
transphobia	n: prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards transgender people or people who do not conform to traditional gender roles or expectations
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
cocreate	v: to create something by working with others
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
noteworthy	adj: deserving of attention, interest, or acclaim; significant or remarkable
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
decriminalize	v: to eliminate or reduce the criminal penalties associated with an act or behavior; to make legal or permissible something that was previously outlawed or punishable by law
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
offline	adj: not connected to the internet