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Word	Meaning	Advanced
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
multigenerational	adj: involving or encompassing multiple generations, particularly within a family or community; relating to or affecting people of different age groups or life stages
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
cookout	n: an outdoor social gathering or party where food, especially grilled or barbecued, is cooked and served; a casual meal or gathering with an emphasis on outdoor cooking and dining
stickler	n: someone who insists on strict adherence to rules, details, or standards; a person who is meticulous or pedantic about something
incendiary	adj: intended to cause fires, arson, or combustible materials; capable of causing a fire
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
heavy-handed	adj: clumsy, insensitive, or overly forceful
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
enlightened	adj: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
relegate	v: to assign or dismiss to a lower or less important status or place; to demote
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
bin	n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste
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
capsule	n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
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
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
narrate	v: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media
shove	v: to push someone or something in a rough way
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
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
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.
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
enamored	adj: deeply in love; having a strong affection or admiration for
postmodern	adj: relating to or characterized by a rejection of objective truth and global cultural narratives and instead emphasizing the role of personal interpretation
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
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
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
appendage	n: a part attached to the main body or structure, often with a specific function or purpose; a limb or other body part that projects outward from the main body
prefix	n: a word or syllable that is added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning or create a new word; a morpheme added to the beginning of a word to change or add to its meaning
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
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
Latino	n: a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
disingenuous	adj: not sincere or honest in one’s intentions or actions; pretending to be innocent or unaware; deceptive or misleading
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
dominance	n: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group
timeless	adj: not seeming to be altered by the passage of time or changes in fashion
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
plunder	v: to rob or steal, especially by force or in times of war or chaos; to pillage or loot a place or property
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
conceptualization	n: the process of forming or developing an abstract idea or concept, often through the use of language or other symbolic representations
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
Negro	n: (“Negro” is now considered out of date and offensive) a term that was once used to refer to people of African descent, especially those living in the United States
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
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
clash	n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
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
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
legislature	n: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state
ramp	n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
restrictive	adj: limiting or confining in nature; imposing limits or restrictions on something or someone
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
id	n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
curtail	v: to reduce or restrict something; to shorten or truncate; to cut short or bring to an abrupt end
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
restrict	v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
politic	adj: wise and displaying the ability to make reasonable decisions
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
gentrify	v: to renovate, revitalize, or develop a deteriorated, predominantly urban area, often leading to the displacement of low-income or minority residents and the influx of more affluent residents and businesses
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
renewal	n: the process of making something new or active again; the act of renewing a subscription, license, etc.
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
thrust	v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
voluminous	adj: large in volume or bulk
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
stunning	adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
cohere	v: to form a united whole or stick together, particularly about a group or organization; to be logically consistent and connected
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
inescapable	adj: impossible to avoid or evade
robbery	n: the taking of property or money from a person, business, or institution by force, threat, or intimidation; a crime that involves theft or stealing
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
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
malady	n: a physical or psychological disorder or illness; an ailment or disease that causes discomfort, distress, or dysfunction
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
converse	v: to talk informally
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
complacency	n: a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often resulting in a lack of motivation to improve or address problems
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
prologue	n: an introduction to a literary work, typically one that sets the background or provides explanations of the events that follow
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
suspension	n: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles
expulsion	n: the act of forcing someone to leave a place or organization, especially permanently
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
nonviolence	n: the use of peaceful means, such as civil disobedience or passive resistance, rather than violence to achieve a goal, especially in the context of political or social change