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Word	Meaning	Advanced
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
brainwash	v: to indoctrinate someone into a belief system or ideology by means of sustained persuasion or propaganda
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
espresso	n: a strong, concentrated, and finely ground coffee beverage, typically served in a small cup or demitasse originating in Italy, which is characterized by its rich, dark flavor and thick, foamy crema on top
introvert	n: a shy and reticent person
fanatic	adj: characterized by excessive enthusiasm or zeal; displaying irrational or extreme devotion to a cause, ideology, or person, often to the point of intolerance or extremism
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
hijab	n: a headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck
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
aghast	adj: filled with shock, horror, or amazement
declaration	n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
conform	v: to act in accordance with a set of rules, standards, or expectations; to comply with the norms or customs of a particular group
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
wrestling	n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
surrender	v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
rhythmic	adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
malfunction	v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
descent	n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
jihad	n: a concept in Islam referring to a struggle or effort, often internal, to uphold or defend the faith, which can be interpreted in different ways, including as a spiritual or political struggle
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
mecca	n: a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
grad	n: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university
silent	adj: without any or little sound
crouch	v: to put your body close to the ground, especially as a way of avoiding being seen
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
congregate	v: to come together or gather in a group or assembly; to collect or accumulate in a particular place or area
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
wall-to-wall	adj: covering or extending from one wall to another; all-encompassing; including everything; continuous and unbroken
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
malignant	adj: having an evil or harmful nature or effect; cancerous, tending to invade or spread rapidly
benign	adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
tolerant	adj: accepting different views, beliefs, or practices without judgment or interference
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
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
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
abhor	v: to feel strong hatred or disgust towards something or someone; to loathe intensely
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
apostate	n: a person who renounces or abandons a religious or political belief, principle, or cause that they previously held
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
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
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
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
scripture	n: the sacred writings of a particular religion or belief system, often regarded as authoritative and containing moral or spiritual teachings
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
imam	n: a religious leader of the Muslim community, especially the leader of a mosque and a community
aback	adv: to be very surprised or shocked by somebody or something
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
cleric	n: a member of the clergy or a religious leader; someone who has been ordained or appointed to perform religious duties or responsibilities
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
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
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
conformity	n: the act or process of complying with rules, norms, or expectations; the state of being similar or identical in form or behavior to others in a group or society
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
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
curtail	v: to reduce or restrict something; to shorten or truncate; to cut short or bring to an abrupt end
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
Muslim	n: a follower of the religion of Islam
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
erode	v: to gradually wear away or break down (rock, soil, or other material) through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to gradually weaken or undermine (something) over time
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
chapel	n: a place of worship, especially a non-conformist or dissenting place of worship
dental	adj: of or relating to teeth
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
resume	v: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
execution	n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
bigotry	n: intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself
lethal	adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
buckle	v: to bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; (noun) a device used for fastening two loose ends of a belt or strap
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
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
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
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
atheist	n: a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a deity or deities
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
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
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
chord	n: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
waltz	n: a ballroom dance in triple time that originated in Vienna and is characterized by a flowing, graceful style and a strong accent on the first beat of each measure
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune