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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
redhead | n: a person with red hair | |
humor | n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body | |
generosity | n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
comedy | n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
blackness | n: the quality or condition of being black or dark; an absence of light; a state or condition of darkness, bleakness, or depression; the fact of being part of a group of individuals with dark skin who originate from or whose ancestors originated from Africa | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
exaggeration | n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
misunderstand | v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
colorblind | adj: (of a person) unable to distinguish certain colors or used to describe a lack of racial or cultural bias | |
interpret | v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc. | |
kind-hearted | adj: having a caring and sympathetic nature; characterized by concern for the well-being and happiness of others | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
similarly | adv: in almost the same way | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
naive | adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment | |
supremacy | n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
fantasy | n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen | |
halt | v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
blurb | n: a short description or promotional piece of writing that provides a summary or highlights of a book, film, or other product; often included on the cover or promotional materials | |
princess | n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable | |
monster | n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
clause | n: a group of words containing a subject and a predicate and forming part of a sentence | |
provoke | v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect | |
backlash | n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact | |
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 | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
pushback | n: resistance, opposition, or an adverse reaction to a plan, idea, or proposal; a deliberate effort to resist, challenge, or oppose external pressure or influence; (verb) to resist or object to a proposal, idea, or plan | |
misrepresent | v: to present a false or misleading interpretation or impression of something or someone | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
antislavery | adj: opposed to, or prohibiting the practice of, slavery (= the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work) | |
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 | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
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. | |
nickname | n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name | |
abolition | n: the act of formally ending a system, practice, or institution, especially one that is considered unjust or harmful | |
trumpet | n: a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone; (verb) to announce or praise loudly or publicly | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
critique | n: a detailed analysis or examination of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
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 | |
affirmative | adj: indicating agreement, support, or confirmation; positive or assertive in tone | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
execute | v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc. | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
proxy | n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
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 | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
immutable | adj: unchanging; permanent or unalterable | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
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 | |
disastrous | adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful | |
revitalization | n: the process of giving new life or energy to something | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
allocate | v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose | |
veteran | n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity | |
allege | v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence | |
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 | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
virtual | adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact | |
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 | |
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 | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
consciously | adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
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 | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
govern | v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services | |
multiracial | adj: consisting of or involving people from multiple racial backgrounds | |
ethnic | adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition | |
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 | |
tribal | adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
orchestra | n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
audit | n: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
audition | n: a performance or test given by an actor, musician, or other performers to demonstrate their abilities and suitability for a particular role or position | |
veil | n: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
rig | v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous |