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Word	Meaning	Advanced
extremism	n: the holding of extreme political or religious views; actions or beliefs that fall outside of what is considered acceptable or reasonable
uprising	n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
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
indulge	v: to allow oneself or another person to have or enjoy something, especially something that is considered to be a luxury or treat
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
allegiance	n: loyalty or faithfulness to a person, country, cause, or belief; a pledge or oath of loyalty
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
primarily	adv: mainly
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
nation-state	n: a sovereign political entity that is composed of a nation, which is a group of people who share a common cultural, linguistic, or ethnic identity
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
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
dub	v: to give someone or something an unofficial name or nickname; to provide movies with a voice of a foreign language
transnational	adj: relating to or involving activities, organizations, or individuals that cross national boundaries or operate in multiple countries; having a presence or influence in multiple countries or regions
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
bump	v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
increasingly	adv: more and more
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
capitalize	v: to write a whole letter or the first letter of the alphabet as a capital; to provide a company, etc. with the money; to take the chance to gain advantage from something
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
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
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
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
exceed	v: to surpass or go beyond a limit, expectation, or requirement; to be better or greater than anticipated or desired
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
propagate	v: to spread or promote something widely, particularly beliefs, ideas, or plants and animals through reproduction
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
lad	n: a young boy or man, often used in an informal or affectionate way
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
blacklist	n: a list of names or entities that are seen as undesirables or perceived as a threat, often compiled by a government or organization and used to restrict access or opportunities
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
conscience	n: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior
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
yesteryear	n: the past, especially a past era or time period that is now considered outdated
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
ridicule	n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
parochial	adj: related to or characteristic of a small or narrow-minded community, often referring to a geographic location or mindset; having limited or narrow knowledge or experience of the world outside one’s immediate surroundings
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
minaret	n: a tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, from which the muezzin calls Muslims to prayer
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
headscarf	n: a piece of cloth worn on the head, often for religious or cultural reasons
kosher	adj: conforming to Jewish dietary laws; conforming to proper or ethical standards; legitimate, lawful, or acceptable
halal	adj: denoting or relating to food or another item that is permissible to consume or use according to Islamic law
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
aspirant	adj: desiring or aspiring to achieve something; ambitious or eager to attain a goal, position, or status
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
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
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
deaf	adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
xenophobic	adj: showing strong dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures; having a strong bias or prejudice against outsiders
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
immediately	adv: now or without delay
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
incidentally	adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
assassination	n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
aspire	v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great
complacency	n: a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often resulting in a lack of motivation to improve or address problems
hesitation	n: the act of pausing or being slow before saying or doing something, especially because you feel uncertain or nervous
espouse	v: to adopt or support a particular belief, theory, or cause; to take up or support; to marry
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
relegate	v: to assign or dismiss to a lower or less important status or place; to demote
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
theocracy	n: a form of government in which religious leaders or institutions hold the ultimate authority and religious laws are the basis of governance
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
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
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
preconceived	adj: (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand, especially without evidence for its truth or usefulness
grievance	n: a real or imagined cause for complaint or protest, especially regarding an unfair or unjust treatment
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
anecdotal	adj: based on personal accounts or stories that may not be verifiable or representative of a larger population; characterized by anecdotes or casual observations rather than scientific data or empirical evidence
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
bin	n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste
laden	adj: heavily loaded or burdened
deputy	n: a person who is appointed as the substitute of another and given the power to do something instead of another
pediatrics	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of children
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
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
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
conservatism	n: a political and social ideology that seeks to preserve traditional values, institutions, and practices and resist change or innovation, often associated with a preference for limited government, free markets, and strong national defense
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
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
partition	n: a physical divider or barrier that divides a space or area into two or more separate parts; a separation or division of something into different parts or sections
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
catharsis	n: a release or purging of emotional or psychological tension, often through artistic or creative experiences or expressions
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
instantly	adv: immediately
rebrand	v: to change the branding or image of a product, service, or organization to attract a new target market or improve recognition and profitability
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
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
buy-in	v: to buy something in large quantities for future use; to accept or adopt something