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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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participate | v: to take part in something | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
communist | adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership) | |
astound | v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much | |
enroll | v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
saltiness | n: the quality or state of being salty | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
bow | v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
discourse | n: any form of communication in speech or writing | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
aftermath | n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
atrocity | n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act | |
sociopath | n: a person who exhibits a disregard for other people’s rights, feelings, and safety; someone who lacks empathy or the ability to understand and share the feelings of others; sometimes used interchangeably with the term “psychopath” | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
upbringing | n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
socioeconomic | adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
radicalization | n: the process of adopting extreme or fanatical views, beliefs, or ideologies, often leading to violent or aggressive behavior | |
categorize | v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc. | |
Nazi | n: a member or supporter of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945 and carried out a genocidal campaign against Jews and other marginalized groups; someone who subscribes to similar racist or authoritarian beliefs | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
alienation | n: the state of being isolated or detached from one’s social, emotional, or political environment | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
nationality | n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country | |
ethnicity | n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
mobilize | v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
brotherhood | n: a relationship characterized by mutual support, unity, and camaraderie among people who share a common interest | |
sisterhood | n: a close association of women based on shared interests or goals; the sense of solidarity and loyalty that exists among women | |
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 | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
utopian | adj: ideal and perfect; relating to or resembling a utopia (= an ideal and perfect society) | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
nuptials | n: a formal or ceremonial event associated with marriage; the act or process of getting married; the state of being married | |
sunset | n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
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 | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
simplify | v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
tactics | n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
behead | v: to cut off the head of a person or animal | |
radicalize | v: to cause or become more radical in one’s beliefs or actions; to adopt or promote more extreme or uncompromising ideas or practices | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
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 | |
catalyst | n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself | |
cloak | n: a type of loose, outer garment worn over the shoulders and fastened at the neck, often with a hood; something that covers or conceals something else; a mask or disguise | |
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 | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
theft | n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
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 | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
cat-and-mouse | adj: referring to a situation or activity involving a tricky and elusive pursuit or strategy, where one party is constantly trying to outsmart or evade the other | |
arrogance | n: excessive self-confidence or self-importance | |
disseminate | v: to spread or distribute widely, especially information or ideas; to scatter or disperse | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
banal | adj: lacking originality, creativity, or freshness; uninteresting or dull due to being overused or overly familiar | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
encrypt | v: to convert information or data into a code, thereby making it unreadable without a key or password; to conceal or obscure information in a way that makes it inaccessible to unauthorized persons | |
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 | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
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 | |
doom | n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided | |
gloom | n: a state of darkness, sadness, or melancholy; a feeling of depression or lack of hope; a state of obscurity or uncertainty | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
extremism | n: the holding of extreme political or religious views; actions or beliefs that fall outside of what is considered acceptable or reasonable | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
symptom | n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
swastika | n: an ancient symbol consisting of a cross with arms bent at right angles, often used by cultures around the world as a symbol of good fortune or well-being, but more recently and unfortunately, associated with the Nazi party and its atrocities during World War II | |
tattoo | n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
storytelling | n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
regret | v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
techie | n: a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in the field of technology, particularly with computers or electronic devices | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
specify | v: to explain or state something clearly and exactly | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
satirical | adj: characterized by the use of criticism that ridicules human folly, vices, or weaknesses through humor, irony, or sarcasm | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
downstream | adv: in the direction that a stream or river flows; (adjective) in the direction of a stream’s current | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
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 | |
fascist | adj: relating to or supporting fascism, which is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian government, nationalism, and suppression of political opposition and individual liberties | |
messenger | n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document | |
inbox | n: an electronic folder on a computer or phone where new emails, text messages, etc., that are sent to you are kept | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
alarming | adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing | |
sustained | adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
graphic | adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry |