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Word	Meaning	Advanced
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
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
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
prominence	n: the state of being important, easily seen, or well known
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
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
despise	v: to feel strong dislike or contempt for someone or something, often because of a perceived fault or failing; to have a low or unfavorable opinion of something
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
paranoid	adj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
minefield	n: an area or situation that contains a hidden danger or risk, particularly a literal minefield of explosives or a figurative minefield of potential problems or missteps
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
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
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
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
affirmative	adj: indicating agreement, support, or confirmation; positive or assertive in tone
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
comply	v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
hardworking	adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth
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
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
dislike	v: to not like someone or something
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
predominantly	adv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
tirelessly	adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort
disprove	v: to show that something is not true or correct
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
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
excruciating	adj: extremely painful, intense, or distressing; causing great physical or emotional suffering
mannered	adj: behaving artificially or exaggeratedly, often to appear more sophisticated or cultured than one is; marked by artificiality or affected behavior
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
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
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
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
pushback	n: resistance, opposition, or an adverse reaction to a plan, idea, or proposal; a deliberate effort to resist, challenge, or oppose external pressure or influence; (verb) to resist or object to a proposal, idea, or plan
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
cancel	v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
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
feminism	n: the belief in and advocacy of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all genders, particularly women, and the recognition of the systematic and cultural oppression of women in society
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
offensive	adj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
relive	v: to experience again or bring back the memory of a past event or time
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
opposing	adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other
viewpoint	n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
counterforce	n: a military or strategic term referring to a defensive or retaliatory force or action aimed at neutralizing or opposing an opponent’s offensive moves or capabilities
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
indoctrinate	v: to teach a person or group of people to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
backlash	n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
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.
rescind	v: to officially revoke or cancel a decision, law, or agreement; to undo or annul something previously established
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
silent	adj: without any or little sound
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
cordial	adj: warm and friendly; polite and gracious; sincere and heartfelt
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
entail	v: to involve or require something as necessary, particularly as a consequence of a particular situation or action; to impose a burden or restriction on something
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
libertarian	n: a person who believes that people should be free to think and behave as they want and the government should only have a minimal level of control, and a person who advocates those beliefs
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
eloquent	adj: able to speak or write clearly and impressively
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
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
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
nuance	n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
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
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before