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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
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
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
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.
multilateral	adj: involving or occurring among three or more parties or nations; having multiple sides or aspects; characterized by a cooperative or consensus-building approach to problem-solving or decision-making
diplomacy	n: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way
imitate	v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
satire	n: a literary or artistic work that uses irony, sarcasm, humor, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize human vices, follies, or shortcomings; a genre of literature or art that uses such techniques
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
outdo	v: to do better than someone; to surpass
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
merry	adj: cheerful and lively, often with a sense of joyfulness or celebration; characterized by a happy or festive mood
pathetic	adj: arousing pity, sorrow, or compassion; expressing or evoking sadness, weakness, or inadequacy; inadequate or inferior in quality or ability
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
password	n: a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place or service
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
cybersecurity	n: the practice of protecting computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
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
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
timeless	adj: not seeming to be altered by the passage of time or changes in fashion
dynasty	n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
throne	n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen
gel	n: a semi-solid substance, often transparent or translucent, that is used in various products from personal care to food to medicine, and which typically consists of a gelling agent that thickens the liquid
egomaniac	n: a person who is obsessively focused on themselves, their desires, and their power and success, often to the point of disregarding and exploiting others
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
selfie	n: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam to share on social media
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
prevail	v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
monarch	n: a person who rules a country, such as a king or queen
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
autocracy	n: a form of government in which one person has unlimited power and authority; a system of government in which a ruler or ruling class holds absolute power and controls all aspects of society
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
provocative	adj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
nick	n: a small cut, notch, or indentation in a surface or an edge
memorial	n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
tomb	n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
laureate	n: a person who has been awarded an honor or a prize for achievement in a particular field, especially in literature or academia; a poet who is honored for achieving the highest level of excellence in a competition or for producing a lifetime body of work
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
herald	v: to be a sign or indication of something to come; to proclaim or announce something publicly, often with great enthusiasm or fanfare
tribune	n: an official in ancient Rome who represented various social groups and had the power to veto decisions made by other officials; a platform or elevated area used for speaking or addressing a public audience
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
edition	n: a particular form or version in which a text, especially a printed book, magazine, or newspaper, is published;
denounce	v: to speak out against; to strongly criticize something or someone
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
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
apology	n: an act of saying or writing that you are sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a trouble
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
censorship	n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
morality	n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
countermeasure	n: an action taken to counter or offset another action
fury	n: intense and often violent anger
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
blessing	n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
time-consuming	adj: requiring a significant amount of time or effort to complete
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
verification	n: the process of confirming the accuracy or truth of something, usually through investigation or experimentation; the act of validating or authenticating something
curate	n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation
buffet	n: a meal where guests serve themselves from a counter or sideboard
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
rumor	n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
intimidate	v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
cigarette	n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
burkini	n: a type of swimsuit that covers most of the body, worn by some Muslim women for modesty purposes
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
incompatible	adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
intolerant	adj: the inability or refusal to accept or respect views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from someone’s own; unable to eat food without adverse effects
censor	n: a person or institution responsible for examining books, movies, and other forms of media to determine if they are harmful or offensive and should be banned or altered; an official in charge of banning or suppressing information
sanitize	v: to clean or disinfect something to make it safe or hygienic; to remove potentially harmful or sensitive information from a document or communication
massacre	n: the brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people; a violent and bloody event that typically results in the death of many individuals
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
satirical	adj: characterized by the use of criticism that ridicules human folly, vices, or weaknesses through humor, irony, or sarcasm
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
extremist	n: a person who holds extreme political or religious views and who is willing to use violent or illegal methods to promote those views
autocrat	n: a ruler with complete power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill