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Word	Meaning	Advanced
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
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
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
overdrive	n: a gear in a vehicle that allows the engine to operate at a higher speed than the vehicle’s speed, resulting in greater fuel efficiency and smoother driving; (verb) to drive or work too hard
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
irrational	adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
embassy	n: the diplomatic building where a country’s representatives to a foreign country are based
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
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
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
besiege	v: to surround and attack or harass with relentless persistence; to crowd or overwhelm with a large number of requests or demands
utter	adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
weary	adj: feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially after working hard or doing something for a long time
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
pivotal	adj: relating to or acting as a pivot or central point; crucial or essential to the success or outcome of something
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
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
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
threefold	adj: three times as great or as many
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
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
transcend	v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
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
synagogue	n: a Jewish house of worship, typically consisting of a hall for prayer and study and often containing a sanctuary, a social hall, and a collection of administrative offices
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
paintbrush	n: a tool used for applying paint or other liquid substances to a surface, typically consisting of bristles or synthetic fibers attached to a handle
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
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
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
immediately	adv: now or without delay
rabbi	n: a Jewish religious leader or a Jewish scholar or teacher
imam	n: a religious leader of the Muslim community, especially the leader of a mosque and a community
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
archbishop	n: a high-ranking bishop (= a member of the clergy) in the Christian church, typically in charge of an archdiocese and holding a position of authority over other bishops in the region
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
patron	n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
head-to-head	adj: of or relating to a direct or confrontational competition or comparison between two people, teams, or entities
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
unconditional	adj: not subject to any conditions; absolute or complete; not limited by any qualifications or restrictions
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
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
participate	v: to take part in something
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
flat-out	adj: at the highest or maximum level of speed, effort, or intensity; unequivocal or without hesitation or qualification; (adverb) at full speed or maximum effort
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
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
congregation	n: a group of people assembled, typically in a church or synagogue, for religious worship or other communal purposes; a gathering or collection of people or things in a specific location or context
municipal	adj: of or relating to a municipality, which is a small administrative division within a larger city or town
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
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
atheist	n: a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a deity or deities
agnostic	n: a person who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a god
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
sift	v: to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh in a frame) to remove lumps or large particles
rumor	n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water