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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
prejudice | n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge | |
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 | |
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 | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
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 | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
nationwide | adj: extending throughout an entire nation | |
epidemic | n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
redefine | v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
division | n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
graduated | adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
superficial | adj: existing or occurring only at or on the surface; appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
apologetic | adj: feeling or expressing regret, remorse, or sorrow for one’s actions; making an apology or expressing an excuse for something | |
compassionate | adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others | |
systemic | adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
outdated | adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
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 | |
scroll | n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
incarcerate | v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
annoying | adj: making someone feel slightly angry | |
disconnect | v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment | |
incomplete | adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished | |
supremacy | n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
grasp | v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly | |
unjust | adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
systematic | adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans: | |
disproportionate | adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
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 | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
reclaim | v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
downtown | adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
acknowledged | adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid | |
redline | n: a boundary or threshold beyond which something is no longer acceptable or allowed; a mark or line drawn in red to indicate a specific limit or danger zone | |
segregation | n: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
grapple | v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons | |
centric | adj: tending towards or focused on a particular center, point, or perspective, sometimes to the exclusion of others; emphasizing or prioritizing a specific thing or group; (noun) something that is at the center or core of a specific thing or system | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
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 | |
emblem | n: a design or symbol that represents a quality or idea | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
unnecessary | adj: not needed or required; not essential or important | |
proactive | adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity. | |
cocreate | v: to create something by working with others | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again | |
neglect | v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone | |
index | n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
statistician | n: a person who studies or is an expert in statistics | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
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 | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
bravery | n: courage in the face of danger | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
equate | v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous | |
masculinity | n: the qualities or attributes traditionally associated with men, such as physical strength, courage, assertiveness, and so on; the state of being male or manly | |
feminine | adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women | |
fetish | n: an intense or irrational devotion or interest in something, often sexual one; an object or item that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers or significance | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
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 | |
consciously | adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
horn | n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it | |
interpersonal | adj: connected with relationships between people | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
fluent | adj: able to communicate in a specific language smoothly or effectively, or easily | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
preservation | n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged | |
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 | |
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 | |
approximately | adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship |