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Word	Meaning	Advanced
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
shortcoming	n: a lack or deficiency in a particular respect; a fault or defect
topple	v: to cause to lose balance and fall over, especially by pushing
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
thirst	n: a feeling of needing something to drink; a strong desire for something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
apolitical	adj: not related to or involving politics or political affairs; free from political beliefs, bias, or affiliation
aspiring	adj: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement; wanting to be successful in life
browse	v: to shop around in a leisurely and casual way; to look through a book, magazine, Internet, etc., casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; (of an animal) to feed on plants
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
crowdsourcing	n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
attendance	n: the act of being present at an event or gathering; the number of people present at an event or gathering
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
decentralize	v: to move the power, control, or authority of an organization, government, or system from a single place to several smaller ones
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
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
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
midnight	n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
handcuff	n: a pair of metal restraints that are designed to lock around a person’s wrists and prevent them from moving their hands freely; (verb) to restrain or restrict the movement of a person by applying handcuffs, typically as part of an arrest or other security-related process
blindfold	n: a covering for the eyes used to block out light, particularly one used as a means of sensory deprivation or as a form of punishment or revenge; (verb) to cover someone’s eyes with a blindfold or similar material, often as a way of preventing them from seeing something or to make a game or activity more challenging
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
morgue	n: a place where dead bodies are kept, particularly in preparation for burial or identification by their relatives or authorities
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
arrest	v: to take into custody
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
utopia	n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
euphoria	n: a feeling of intense happiness, excitement, or delight; a state of extreme joy or pleasure
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
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
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
rumor	n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
battleground	n: a place where a battle is fought
troll	n: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
oust	v: to force someone out of a position of power, job, place, or competition
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
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
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.
resignation	n: an act of giving up or resigning from a job or office
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
silent	adj: without any or little sound
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
primarily	adv: mainly
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
mute	adj: silent; not speaking or unable to speak; not expressed or articulated
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
avatar	n: (the concept in Hinduism) a god appearing in human or superhuman or animal form; a graphical representation of a user or the user’s character or persona in online games, chat rooms, etc.
brevity	n: the quality of using only a few words or lasting only a short time
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
shallow	adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
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
harassment	n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities
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
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
matrix	n: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops
appealing	adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
disbeliever	n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
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
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
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
divisive	adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
captivity	n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.