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Word	Meaning	Advanced
runup	n: the period leading up to a specific event, such as an election, deadline, or project completion; the act of running up to something, as in a race or competition
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
discord	n: lack of agreement or harmony between people or things; a disagreement or dispute; a harsh, unpleasant sound or noise
vitriolic	adj: bitter, acidic, or harsh in tone or language; expressing intense and vehement hatred or criticism; pertains to or derived from vitriol (= an archaic name for certain sulfates, initially used to describe sulfuric acid)
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
uptick	n: a slight increase or upward trend in something, such as a stock price or a particular statistic or trend
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
dishearten	v: to cause someone to lose hope, confidence, or enthusiasm; to discourage or demoralize
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
hay	n: grass that has been cut and dried for use as animal feed or bedding; a stack or bale of this dried grass
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
vet	n: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals; (verb) to carefully examine, investigate, or evaluate someone or something, often for the purpose of determining suitability or eligibility
diligent	adj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
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
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
malign	v: to speak or write about someone or something in a harmful or critical way; (adjective) evil or harmful in nature or influence
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
inauguration	n: the formal beginning or initiation of something, especially the beginning of a political leader’s term in office; a ceremony marking the beginning of an organization or event
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
mod	n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
undergird	v: to provide support or a foundation for something, often by strengthening or reinforcing a structure or system
prelude	n: an introductory or preparatory piece of music often played before a larger work or performance; a preliminary or introductory event or action
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
thump	v: to strike or hit heavily or repeatedly, often with a dull, resonating sound; to pound or beat forcefully
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
confederate	n: a person who is allied or associated with another person or group, especially in a political or military context; a supporter of the Confederate States of America
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
uneducated	adj: lacking knowledge or education
barefoot	adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
driveway	n: a private road leading from a street or road to a house or garage, typically providing access for vehicles
hoop	n: a circular band or ring, often made of metal or wood, used as a toy, a part of the equipment, or a decoration
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
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
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
patriotic	adj: having or showing love for one’s country and a desire for its success and welfare
snob	n: a person who believes themselves to be socially superior or of a higher class than others, often looking down on or criticizing those perceived as inferior or less cultured
elitist	adj: believing or showing the belief that some people are naturally superior to others and, therefore, should have more power and privilege
permissive	adj: allowing or characterized by a tolerance for behavior that is unorthodox or unacceptable
pie-in-the-sky	adj: having unrealistic or impractical ideas or expectations; being overly optimistic or fanciful
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
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
simplistic	adj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms
mean-spirited	adj: having or showing a tendency to be unkind, malicious, or petty; lacking in kindness or generosity; displaying a lack of compassion or empathy
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
contentious	adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
anecdotal	adj: based on personal accounts or stories that may not be verifiable or representative of a larger population; characterized by anecdotes or casual observations rather than scientific data or empirical evidence
pithy	adj: concise and forcefully expressive, especially in language or style
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
multifaceted	adj: having many different aspects, features, or sides; complex and varied
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
nuance	n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
moderator	n: a person or thing that moderates or regulates something, such as a discussion or forum; a device or mechanism that controls or regulates the speed, temperature, or other variables of a process or operation
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
fling	v: to throw or push something or someone with force or recklessness, especially because you are angry
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
meme	n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
opposing	adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
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
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
participate	v: to take part in something
reverberate	v: to be repeated several times as an echo
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
spaceship	n: (especially in science fiction) a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
insult	n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
inclined	adj: having a tendency or preference for something; likely or disposed to think, feel, or behave in a certain way
snark	n: sarcastic or cutting remarks or comments intended to ridicule or undermine someone, often with a tone of superiority or disdain
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
condescension	n: an attitude of patronizing superiority or disdain towards others, often based on a feeling of superiority or arrogance
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
restraint	n: a measure taken to prevent someone or something from acting freely or excessively; self-control or moderation; a physical device used to restrict or limit movement
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
silo	n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others
salvage	n: the act of saving or rescuing something from potential loss or destruction; the property or items that are saved or rescued in this way; (verb) to save, recover, or rescue something from a dangerous, damaged, or deteriorating situation
sorely	adv: to a great extent; greatly or severely; in a way that causes pain, distress, or hardship