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Word	Meaning	Advanced
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
crucifix	n: a representation of a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ crucified on it, used as an emblem of Christianity or as an aid to devotion; a cross bearing a representation of Christ
vice	n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
forearm	n: the part of a person’s arm between the elbow and the wrist; (verb) to arm in advance of a confrontation
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
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
inquest	n: a legal inquiry or investigation into the cause and circumstances of a death, particularly one that may have been caused by criminal activity
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
bruising	n: discoloration of the skin caused by an injury or trauma to the underlying blood vessels; figuratively, the emotional or psychological damage caused by someone’s actions or words; (adjective) of or relating to something that causes physical or emotional harm, damage, or injury
torso	n: the human trunk from the neck to the abdomen
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
corridor	n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure
custody	n: the state of being physically responsible for something or someone, especially a child; a state of being confined, usually for a short time
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
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
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
descent	n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
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
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
endemic	adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
eugenic	adj: relating to or promoting the improvement of the human genetic stock, particularly through controlled breeding, to enhance desirable traits among offspring
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
dual	adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
aboriginal	adj: relating to the people, culture, or history of the original inhabitants of a particular region, especially before the arrival of colonizers or settlers; indigenous
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
confiscate	v: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules
alt-right	n: (abbreviation for “alternative right”) a political movement or group characterized by extreme conservative, nationalist, or authoritarian beliefs, often associated with white supremacy or xenophobic attitudes
hanker	v: to crave, desire, or long for something, typically something that is hard to obtain or attain; to have a strong and persistent desire for something
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
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
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
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
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
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
inferiority	n: the state or condition of being lower in rank, quality, or status; a feeling or sense of being less worthy or capable than others
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
caste	n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
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
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
qualm	n: an uneasy feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or apprehension, often about the morality or propriety of action; a sudden fit or attack of pain or nausea
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
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
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
bristle	n: a stiff, short hair on a mammal’s skin or a natural or artificial brush; a stiff, sharp point on a plant such as a thorn or a prickle; (verb) to react defensively to something; to stand up stiffly and be rigid
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
fragility	n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
exclusion	n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
silent	adj: without any or little sound
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
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
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
stance	n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal
jury	n: a group of people called upon to render a verdict or judgment in a legal trial; a group of people chosen for a special purpose or task
courtroom	n: a room in which a court of law is held
foreman	n: a person in charge of a group of workers, typically in a factory, construction site, or other industrial settings; a juror who presides over jury deliberations and speaks for the group in court
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
verdict	n: an official opinion or decision made in a civil or criminal case or an inquest (= an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death); the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision
unlawful	adj: not conforming to or permitted by law; illegal
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
deaf	adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals
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
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
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
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
prosecute	v: to bring legal action against someone in a court of law; to pursue or carry out something to completion or achievement
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
prosecutor	n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government
prosecution	n: the act of bringing legal charges against someone for a crime they are accused of committing; the legal team responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
psychiatric	adj: of or relating to the treatment or study of mental illness or disorders
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
springtime	n: the season of the year between winter and summer, typically associated with the blooming of flowers, growth of plants, and milder weather
disempower	v: to deprive of power, authority, or influence, to make someone or something less powerful or effective
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
mayhem	n: a state of chaos, disorder, and violence, typically caused by a riot, violent confrontation, or rapid and widespread destruction; a situation of extreme confusion, disorder, and damage
bicker	v: to engage in a petty or argumentative disagreement, often characterized by back-and-forth exchanges and trivial accusations or criticisms
contentious	adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
spotlight	n: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person
horrendous	adj: causing horror, shock, or a feeling of extreme disgust; extremely unpleasant or terrifying
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
complacency	n: a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often resulting in a lack of motivation to improve or address problems
flux	n: the state of constantly changing or flowing; the rate of flow of energy or particles across a particular place
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
mortal	adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
crescendo	n: a gradual increase in volume or intensity, often about a musical piece or performance; figuratively, a gradual buildup or intensification of a feeling, emotion, or action