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Word	Meaning	Advanced
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
candlelight	n: light provided by a candle or candles
vigil	n: a period of wakefulness maintained for any reason, typically for prayer, meditation, or watchkeeping; a period of observation or surveillance, especially for security or safety reasons
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
ethic	n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems
arresting	adj: attracting attention or interest; striking or impressive in appearance or effect; halting or stopping the movement or progress of something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
arrest	v: to take into custody
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
arena	n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
heroic	adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
underresourced	adj: lacking sufficient resources, especially financial or material support, to carry out a particular task, project, or mission
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
prosecutor	n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
mandatory	adj: required by a rule or law, compulsory
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
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
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
plea	n: an appeal or request, especially for help or understanding; a legal excuse or defense; an earnest entreaty or supplication
fable	n: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a general truth or a moral lesson
untold	adj: not yet revealed or known; not having been counted or measured
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
irreverent	adj: lacking proper respect or seriousness, often in a lighthearted or humorous manner; not showing reverence or deference to established authority or tradition
penetrate	v: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance
judicial	adj: of or relating to a court, a judge, or legal judgment
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
participate	v: to take part in something
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
tact	n: skill and sensitivity in dealing with others, particularly in difficult or delicate situations
inconsistent	adj: not remaining constant or in agreement
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
acquittal	n: a judgment of not guilty in a criminal trial or a release from a charge or obligation due to a lack of evidence or proof
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
detention	n: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
gape	n: an act of opening the mouth wide, often as a sign of surprise, wonder, or boredom; a wide opening or gap in something, especially in a physical object or landscape; (verb) to open one’s mouth wide, often as a result of surprise, shock, or amazement
disprove	v: to show that something is not true or correct
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
detective	n: a person whose job it is to find out information about crimes and find out who did them
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
affiliated	adj: being associated with or connected to a larger organization, group, or system
league	n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
allege	v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
receipt	n: a written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or received; the act of receiving something
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
flex	v: to show off one’s strength, power, or possessions; to bend or be capable of bending easily
refrain	v: to avoid or stop doing something; to hold oneself back from an action
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
biography	n: the story of a person’s life written by someone else
packet	n: a small container or envelope that holds one or more items typically used for storing or transporting items like food, medicine, or marketing materials
compile	v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc.
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
plead	v: to make a serious and urgent request or appeal, especially for help or mercy
sobriety	n: the state of being sober; the state of being serious, thoughtful, or solemn; the state of being moderate or restrained
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
primarily	adv: mainly
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
ceremony	n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
applaud	v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
perseverance	n: steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
hub	n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
immediacy	n: the quality of being immediate, close, or present; the sense of urgency or importance; the act of responding or attending to something promptly
courtroom	n: a room in which a court of law is held
practitioner	n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively