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Word	Meaning	Advanced
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
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
silent	adj: without any or little sound
grit	n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
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
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
forcibly	adv: done by physical power or violence; against someone’s will
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
persecution	n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
participate	v: to take part in something
degradation	n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
kneel	v: to rest on someone’s knee or knees
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
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
reluctantly	adv: in a way that you are unwilling to do something; with hesitation
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
Arabic	n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language
sin	n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
recall	v: to remember something
rubble	n: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
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
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
kind-hearted	adj: having a caring and sympathetic nature; characterized by concern for the well-being and happiness of others
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
incapable	adj: unable to do, control, or achieve something
din	n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket
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
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
upbringing	n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
toilet	n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
grill	n: a device used for cooking food by direct exposure to heat, typically a metal rack set over a fire or gas flame, or a part of an oven; (verb) to cook something over or under a grill
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
barefoot	adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet
ragged	adj: (of clothing) frayed or not in good condition; tattered
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
deserted	adj: empty or abandoned; lacking inhabitants or visitors; left alone or left behind
dumpster	n: a large, commercial trash receptacle designed to be emptied mechanically by a garbage truck
frantic	adj: marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; wild; frenzied
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
gash	n: a deep cut or wound, especially in the skin
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
recite	v: to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. aloud from memory,
declaration	n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
veil	n: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
jackpot	n: a large cash prize or reward that is won by chance or luck; a situation in which one experiences an unexpectedly positive or fortunate outcome
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
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
haunting	adj: lingering in the mind or memory, often in a disturbing or unsettling way; (noun) something difficult to forget or shake off
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
determination	n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something
appreciation	n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
exhaustion	n: the state of being extremely tired and lacking energy or strength
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
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
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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.
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
hijab	n: a headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
opposing	adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
interpreter	n: a person who translates spoken or written language from one language to another
dumbfound	v: to surprise and confuse someone to the point of being unable to speak
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.