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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
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
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
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
provocation	n: action or speech that intentionally causes someone to become angry, irritated, or frustrated; a reason or motive for something, often negative or undesired
hairy	adj: covered with hair or having a furry texture; difficult, dangerous, or complicated
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
daring	adj: brave and taking risks
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
harassment	n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
legislative	adj: having to do with the process of making laws; relating to or serving as a branch of government that makes laws, such as a legislative assembly or legislature
oversight	n: the act of supervising or watching over something; a mistake caused by not paying enough attention to something
evangelical	adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church
doctrine	n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
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
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
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
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
confession	n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
thug	n: a violent or criminal individual, especially one who is part of a group or gang
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
lyric	n: the words of a pop song
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
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
yin	n: in Chinese philosophy, the feminine or passive principle characterized as darkness and the moon and associated with softness, wetness, and cold
yang	n: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat
shaker	n: a container or device used to mix or shake substances, typically used in cooking or for preparing drinks; a member of a religious sect that grew out of a Quaker revival in the United States in the 19th century
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
camel	n: a cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
mortify	v: to cause extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation; to subdue or discipline one’s bodily passions or desires
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
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
removal	n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place
lawn	n: a stretch of ground covered with grass, typically attached to a house, and often used for recreation or aesthetics
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
bachelor	n: an unmarried man; a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a college or university
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
comedy	n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
fairy	n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
transgression	n: the violation of a law, duty, or moral principle
flagrant	adj: conspicuously or offensive; glaringly, bad, or wrong
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
deflect	v: to cause something, especially a criticism or attack, to be directed away from someone
transgender	adj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
pedestal	n: a base or support on which something, typically a statue, column, etc., is placed
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
glee	n: a feeling of great happiness, joy, or pleasure, often accompanied by laughter or exuberance; a sense of delighted satisfaction from a positive result or accomplishment
groundbreaking	adj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
goddess	n: a female god, especially in ancient mythology; a woman who is worshipped or adored
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor
spectacle	n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
endlessly	adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit
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
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
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
dissect	v: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail
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.;
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
limitless	adj: without end, limit, or boundary; infinite
catchy	adj: pleasing and easy to remember; likely to attract attention
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
headstrong	adj: stubborn and determined to have one’s way; not easily influenced by others
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
decorative	adj: serving to make something look more attractive or pretty; embellishing
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
participate	v: to take part in something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
underrepresented	adj: not adequately or proportionately represented, often in terms of a particular group, population, or perspective being excluded or marginalized
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
token	n: something that serves as a symbol, sign, or expression of something else; a physical object representing a particular idea or concept
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
bravery	n: courage in the face of danger
trickle	v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
lawmaker	n: a politician or legislator who is responsible for making and changing laws
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity