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Word	Meaning	Advanced
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
vanity	n: excessive pride in or admiration of one’s appearance or achievements
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
bump	v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
cleavage	n: a division or gap between two parts, particularly a split in rocks or the separation of the breasts in clothing; the sexual attraction of a person’s breasts
corset	n: a tightly fitting undergarment worn to shape the torso, particularly to create an hourglass figure by compressing the waist and supporting the bust
sultry	adj: hot, humid, and oppressively close; having a certain sensuality or sexual allure
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
mascara	n: a cosmetic product used to darken, thicken, and define eyelashes
banter	n: playful and teasing conversation between friends or acquaintances, characterized by good-natured teasing and humor; (verb) to engage in good-natured teasing or playful conversation with someone in a lighthearted and humorous way
makeup	n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
polish	n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface
slam	v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
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
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
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
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
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
liberalism	n: a political ideology or philosophy that emphasizes individual freedom, democracy, and equality
clash	n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
revise	v: to examine and make corrections or alterations to the idea, piece of writing, etc. to improve it
subway	n: an underground railway system, typically in a city
charm	n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
transsexual	adj: of or relating to a person who identifies as the opposite sex to the one they were assigned at birth and may seek medical intervention, such as hormone therapy or surgery, to transition to their chosen gender identity physically
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
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
confirmation	n: a statement, often written, that shows that something is true, correct, or definite
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
dismantle	v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
hypothesize	v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
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
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
endorse	v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something
feminine	adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
human-made	adj: created or produced by humans; artificial
transgression	n: the violation of a law, duty, or moral principle
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
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
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
edition	n: a particular form or version in which a text, especially a printed book, magazine, or newspaper, is published;
inquiry	n: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
prevailing	adj: most frequent, widespread, or currently dominant, usually referring to a particular opinion, attitude, or trend
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
has-been	n: a person or thing that is no longer popular, successful, or effective; someone who was once well-known or successful but is no longer so
muss	v: to make something messy, disheveled, or untidy; to wrinkle or ruffle something, such as hair or clothing
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
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
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
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
literati	n: people with a scholarly or academic background or interest; the literary or intellectual elite
whoop	v: to shout or cry out loudly, often in celebration or excitement; to make an exuberant noise
rejection	n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
fatalism	n: the belief that all events, including human actions, are predetermined and inevitable; the acceptance of fate or destiny without resistance
glamorous	adj: highly attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
godsend	n: something or someone that comes unexpectedly and is very helpful or beneficial
chic	n: a fashionable, stylish, and sophisticated elegance or gracefulness, particularly in dress or behavior; (adjective) sophisticated, elegant, and fashionable
effortless	adj: requiring little or no effort; not difficult or strenuous; easy to accomplish
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
unlit	adj: not having been lit or ignited; without any source of light
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
inscribe	v: to write or carve something on a surface, especially as a formal or permanent record
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
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
underneath	adv: under or below something else
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
shave	v: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
laser	n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
removal	n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place
appointment	n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility
chug	v: to make a dull, steady, and repetitive sound, as if from an engine or machine; to drink, especially alcohol, quickly and in large quantities; (noun) the sound made by a vehicle, particularly a train or a boat, as it moves steadily and slowly
flask	n: a container with a narrow neck and wide, flat body used for holding and carrying liquids
vodka	n: a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or potatoes, typically with high alcohol content and little or no added flavoring
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
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
laxative	adj: relating to or causing the relief of constipation or bowel movements; describing a substance that promotes the cleansing of the bowels
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
vagina	n: the passage in the body of a woman or female animal that connects her outer sex organs to her uterus
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
strangle	v: to choke or suffocate someone by compressing their neck; to inhibit or suppress something, such as a movement or idea
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
slaughter	n: the killing of a large number of animals or people brutally and indiscriminately; a violent and bloody event that results in the death of many individuals
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
dissatisfy	v: to fail to satisfy someone
embodiment	n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea
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
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
cosmetic	adj: relating to treatment aimed at restoring or improving a person’s appearance and attractiveness; (noun) a substance that you put on your face or body to enhance its appearance and make it more attractive
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
chill	n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler