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Word	Meaning	Advanced
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
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
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
feminist	adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
potluck	n: a meal or gathering where everyone brings a dish to share; a situation or activity in which people contribute or participate unpredictably without prior planning or preparation
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
anachronism	n: something that is placed, occurring, or belonging in a time period that is not consistent with its chronological setting; a person, idea, or thing that is out of place in its current context
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
patriarchy	n: a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of a property
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
sisterhood	n: a close association of women based on shared interests or goals; the sense of solidarity and loyalty that exists among women
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
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
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
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
generic	adj: not specific; not linked to a particular brand or product
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
sociology	n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
disembodied	adj: without a physical body; not having a material form
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
noose	n: a loop or knot, typically made of rope, used for hanging or executing a person or animal; a trap or snare in which the neck catches the prey
genital	adj: of or relating to the external and internal reproductive organs
dual	adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
lightning	n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
bolt	n: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly
immediately	adv: now or without delay
mansplaining	n: a term used to describe the action of a man explaining something to a woman in a condescending or patronizing manner, often assuming that the woman is less knowledgeable or less intelligent
akin	adj: similar or related in nature, character, or origin
cavalry	n: a highly mobile army unit
syndrome	n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
detrimental	adj: causing harm or damage
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
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
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
tilt	v: to incline or bend from a vertical position; (noun) the act of inclining or the state of being inclined or leaning to one side
uphill	adj: sloping upward; difficult or challenging; (adverb) upward on a hill or slope
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
affirmative	adj: indicating agreement, support, or confirmation; positive or assertive in tone
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
conclusive	adj: serving to settle an issue or put an end to doubt or uncertainty; irrefutable and leaves no room for doubt
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
turnover	n: the amount of business or economic activity that is generated within a specific period of time; the rate at which people leave or are replaced in a job or organization, often expressed as a percentage
attrition	n: a process of weakening someone or something, especially an enemy, by continuously attacking or causing issues for them
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
animate	v: to make something full of interest and energy
terrific	adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
illustration	n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
riddle	n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
wince	v: to make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement due to pain, distress, or embarrassment; (noun) a facial expression or bodily gesture of pain, discomfort, or embarrassment in response to an unpleasant or unwelcome stimulus
freeway	n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
flummox	v: to perplex, confuse, or bewilder someone; to leave somebody completely unable to respond or react because they are shocked or surprised
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
gauge	n: an instrument for measuring and displaying the amount, level, or contents of something; (verb) to judge tentatively or form an estimate of something
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
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
egalitarian	adj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
persuasive	adj: tending to make you want to do or believe a particular thing; convincing
zero-sum	adj: referring to a situation in which an equal loss offsets each gain; describing a condition in which the total gains and losses balance to zero
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
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
housework	n: the tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining a house
childcare	n: a service involving care for other people’s children
absenteeism	n: the practice of regularly being absent from work or school, often without a valid reason or justification
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
gym	n: a place equipped for exercise and other physical training
marital	adj: of or relating to marriage
recreational	adj: relating to or for leisure or pleasure; done for enjoyment rather than work or duty
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
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
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
suffrage	n: the right to vote in political elections; the exercise of voting rights or the process of obtaining them
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
feminism	n: the belief in and advocacy of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all genders, particularly women, and the recognition of the systematic and cultural oppression of women in society