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Word	Meaning	Advanced
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
flame	n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
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
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
glean	v: to collect information, knowledge, etc., in small amounts and often with difficulty; to gather, as natural products
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
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
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
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
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
victor	n: one who wins a game, competition, election, war, etc.
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
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
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
repress	v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
likelihood	n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
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
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
grove	n: a small group of trees growing closely together
cemetery	n: a burial ground or graveyard; a place where dead bodies are buried
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
enclose	v: to surround, as with a fence, wall, or barrier; to put within boundaries; to include
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
bulldoze	v: to level or clear an area of land using a bulldozer (= a large, heavy vehicle with a blade on the front); to use force or the threat of force to make them do something or to get them to move out of the way
uproot	v: to remove or pull out by the roots, especially a plant or tree; to displace or remove someone or something from a particular place or position
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
participate	v: to take part in something
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
acumen	n: the ability to make sound judgments and quick decisions, especially when it comes to business or financial matters
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
unarmed	adj: without weapons or arms; not carrying any form of weapon or ammunition, or engaging in physical conflict with weapons
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
indomitable	adj: impossible to defeat, discourage or subdue; unconquerable; unyielding in spirit
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
adept	adj: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude to do something quite difficult
surreptitious	adj: kept secret or done in a way that avoids attention, often because it is seen as dishonest or inappropriate
manipulative	adj: characterized by the use of shrewd, cunning, or deceptive tactics to control or influence others, often in a self-serving or unethical manner
derogatory	adj: expressing a low opinion; insulting
confrontation	n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
confrontational	adj: characterized by a readiness to confront others, particularly in a challenging or aggressive manner; inclined to argue or disagree rather than compromise or find common ground
irresistible	adj: impossible to resist or refuse; very attractive, appealing, or compelling
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
era	n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
uprising	n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
intifada	n: an Arabic term meaning “uprising” or “shaking off,” specifically referring to a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation in the late 20th century, marked by civil disobedience, protests, and acts of violence
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
cocktail	n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
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
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
concerted	adj: involving the joint activity of more than one person, government, country, etc.
withdraw	v: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
occupation	n: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
self-sufficient	adj: able to provide for one’s own needs without assistance from others
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
deport	v: to force someone to leave a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
leaflet	n: a small, thin piece of paper or other material, often used for advertising or informational purposes; a small branch or part of a leaf
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
spokesperson	n: a person who represents or speaks on behalf of an organization, group, or individual to the media or the public
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
omit	v: to leave out or exclude something; to fail to do something that is expected or required
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
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
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
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
increasingly	adv: more and more
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes