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Word	Meaning	Advanced
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
pro-life	adj: describing beliefs, policies, or advocacy that support the protection and preservation of human life, particularly about issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment, focusing on the value and rights of the unborn or vulnerable individuals
pro-choice	adj: advocating for the right of women to have control over their reproductive health and decisions, especially regarding abortion
deport	v: to force someone to leave a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
mall	n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
legendary	adj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition
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
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
discredit	v: to harm the reputation or credibility of someone or something; to make something appear untrue or unreliable
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
handwritten	adj: written with a pen or pencil rather than typed
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
archives	n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
clergyman	n: a man who is a member of the clergy (= religious leader), especially a minister or priest in the Christian Church
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
filthy	adj: dirty or unclean, often to an extreme or offensive degree; morally offensive or obscene
abnormal	adj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
fraudulent	adj: involving deception or dishonesty; intended to deceive or defraud; false or misleading
megalomania	n: a psychological condition characterized by extreme delusions of power, wealth, or influence; an exaggerated sense of self-importance or belief in one’s abilities to control or dominate others
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.
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
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
headquarter	n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
burglar	n: a person who unlawfully enters a building or other property to steal or commit another crime
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
squelch	v: to make a sucking sound like that made by walking heavily through mud; to suppress or silence something completely; to crush or quash something, especially through force or authority
challenger	n: a person or thing that challenges or competes with someone or something else; a contestant in a competition or challenge
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
interpose	v: to intervene, insert, or come between two parties or things; to interrupt or interject during a conversation or discussion
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
investigator	n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
wiretap	v: to secretly listen to a people’s conservation or get their information by connecting a listening device to their phone line
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
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
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
dragnet	n: a careful and complete search taken by the police that is intended to catch criminals; a net that is pulled through a river or across the ground to catch fish or animal
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
troublemaker	n: a person who intentionally causes difficulties or problems for others, often by disruptive or provocative behavior; a person who tends to create or attract trouble or controversy
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
bureau	n: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
tobacco	n: a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and processed for smoking or chewing or extraction of nicotine
concoct	v: to make something, especially food, by mixing or adding different things; to invent a story or plan, especially for a dishonest purpose
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
buddy	n: a close friend; a partner, especially one of a pair or team
upload	v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
crib	n: a small, enclosed bed for a baby, typically on rockers
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
ramification	n: the act or process of branching out or dividing into branches
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
fusion	n: the process of combining two or more things to form a single entity
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
ferret	n: a small, carnivorous mammal with a long slender body and a pointed snout, often used for hunting rats or other small animals; (verb) to search persistently and relentlessly for something, often in a secretive or concealed manner, as if hunting with a ferret
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
third-party	n: a person or organization that is not directly involved in a particular situation or transaction but has some interest in or influence over it; a neutral or impartial mediator who can help resolve disputes or differences between two parties
tread	v: to step or walk on something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
quake	v: to shake or vibrate violently and for a short time
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
audit	n: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
patriot	n: a person who loves their nation and would fight for it if required
patrol	n: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation
password	n: a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place or service
impersonate	v: to pretend to be someone else, often with the intent to deceive or defraud; to imitate the mannerisms or speech of another person as a form of tribute or satire
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
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
repurpose	v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
retaliate	v: to respond to an action or attack with a similar action, especially one that is intended to harm or punish the other person
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
tyranny	n: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others
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
inexpensive	adj: costing little; having a low price
opportunistic	adj: making use of a current situation to get power or advantage, especially regardless of planning or principle
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
funnel	n: a tube or pipe that is wide at the top, sloping sides, narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a small opening; a smokestack on a ship or steam engine
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
expire	v: to come to the end of the period of validity of a document, authorization, agreement, etc.
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
inertia	n: the quality or state of being inactive, sluggish, or slow to move or act
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
misuse	n: the act of using something in an unsuitable way or for the wrong purpose
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
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through