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Word	Meaning	Advanced
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
cardiologist	n: a medical doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and the circulatory system
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
outfit	n: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc.
scarf	n: a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
monologue	n: a solo speech or performance given by one person, typically in a theatrical or storytelling context, and often used to reveal aspects of the speaker’s thoughts, feelings, or backstory
hijab	n: a headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
detrimental	adj: causing harm or damage
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
cabinet	n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
outset	n: the beginning of something
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
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
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
lurk	v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
acknowledged	adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of 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
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
orchestra	n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
presumably	adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof
symphony	n: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
audition	n: a performance or test given by an actor, musician, or other performers to demonstrate their abilities and suitability for a particular role or position
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
clickety-clack	n: a repetitive sound that is made by the clicking and clacking of a machine or device
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
hardwood	n: the wood of a broadleaf tree, such as oak, ash, or beech, as contrasted to that of conifers
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
preliminary	adj: serving as a preparation for something more important or extensive; introductory; taking place before the main event or decision
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
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.;
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
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
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
quota	n: a limited amount or share of something assigned or allocated; a restriction on the number of people or goods that can enter or leave a country
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
chick	n: a baby bird, especially a young chicken
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
identical	adj: being the exact same one
resume	v: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
hire	v: to give somebody a job
masculine	adj: having characteristics or an appearance that are usually regarded as typical or appropriate for men
entertaining	adj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing
rig	v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
surf	v: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
trickle	v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
vernacular	n: a language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
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
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
hallway	n: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
suspicious	adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence
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
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
blessing	n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
slam	v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
patience	n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry
enroll	v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
grad	n: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university
tokenism	n: the practice of making a minimal effort to be inclusive or diverse, often by including a small number of people from underrepresented groups in a token or symbolic way, without making any real changes to the systems or structures that maintain inequality
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something