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Word	Meaning	Advanced
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
descent	n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
instill	v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
fond	adj: having affection or liking for someone, particularly someone you’ve known for a long time
proverb	n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
recall	v: to remember something
errand	n: a short trip that is taken to perform a specified task, such as to take a message or to take or collect something
console	v: to provide emotional support or encouragement to someone
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
frigid	adj: extremely cold; lacking warmth or passion; emotionally detached or unresponsive
sub-zero	adj: indicating a temperature that is below freezing point; extremely cold, or frigid
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
bathe	v: to wash or immerse oneself or another person in the water or a liquid; to expose a part of the body to a natural element, such as sunlight or air
lawn	n: a stretch of ground covered with grass, typically attached to a house, and often used for recreation or aesthetics
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
undocumented	adj: not supported by written evidence or having the necessary written permission
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
decry	v: to speak out strongly against something, often publicly
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
immediately	adv: now or without delay
backlash	n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
hijack	v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
powder	n: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles
keg	n: a small barrel or cask, typically made of metal or wood, that is used for storing and transporting liquids, especially beer;
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something
runup	n: the period leading up to a specific event, such as an election, deadline, or project completion; the act of running up to something, as in a race or competition
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
noxious	adj: harmful or poisonous to living beings; having an unpleasant or offensive smell or taste; causing intense or unpleasant emotions or feelings
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
deport	v: to force someone to leave a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
passport	n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
quell	v: to put an end to or suppress something, often a disturbance, rebellion, or emotion; to calm or quiet down
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
interfaith	adj: relating to or involving people of different religious faiths
attendance	n: the act of being present at an event or gathering; the number of people present at an event or gathering
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
immigrate	v: to come to live permanently in a foreign country
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
persecution	n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
microaggression	n: a subtle or indirect form of discrimination or bias, often unintentional, that reinforces stereotypes or perpetuates prejudice; a seemingly minor comment or action that can harm someone’s mental health or emotional well-being
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
jest	n: playful or humorous activity or behavior; a joke or amusing remark
conjecture	n: an opinion or conclusion formed based on incomplete information; a theory or speculation that is unsupported by firm evidence or proof
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
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
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
sideline	n: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
apartheid	n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
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
Muslim	n: a follower of the religion of Islam
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
outlet	n: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
holocaust	n: the systematic killing of millions of Jews and other minority groups by the Nazis during World War II, or any similar act of mass destruction
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
unending	adj: seeming to have no end
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
communion	n: the act or condition of exchanging or sharing thoughts and feelings; (Christianity) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
Semitic	adj: relating to the group of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic, spoken by the peoples of the middle east and north Africa
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
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
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
silent	adj: without any or little sound