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WordMeaningAdvanced
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
defyv: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
uneducatedadj: lacking knowledge or education
virginn: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
emigratev: to leave one’s country or region to settle in another
educatedadj: having received a high standard of education
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
detectiven: a person whose job it is to find out information about crimes and find out who did them
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
terrorismn: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
abductionn: the act of taking someone away by force or deception; kidnapping
homiciden: the act or instance of killing another person; murder, manslaughter, or other unlawful violent killings
fulfillv: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
backgroundn: 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
Arabicn: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language
internv: 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
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
recruitv: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
investigatorn: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence
gendern: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
justicen: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
rostern: a list of people’s names, often who are available to do a job
criminaln: a person who has committed a crime
investigationn: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
atrocityn: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
participatev: to take part in something
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
processn: 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
victimn: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
partnershipn: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
certifyv: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
prosecutev: to bring legal action against someone in a court of law; to pursue or carry out something to completion or achievement
mechanismn: 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
torturen: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
ethnicityn: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
Christn: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
persecutionn: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
horrificadj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
approximatelyadv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
executev: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
elderlyadj: (a polite word for) old
disabledadj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
rapn: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
domesticadj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
counciln: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
resolvev: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
allegev: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
violationn: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
ethnologyn: an academic field that compares and analyzes the characteristics of different peoples and the relationships between them
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
incorporatev: to include something as a part of a larger entity
aspectn: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
condemnv: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
deviln: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
worshipv: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
vowv: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
experimentaladj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
recallv: to remember something
uncomfortableadj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
embarrassv: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
zonen: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
witn: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
executionn: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
tabooadj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
recoverv: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
honorn: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
denyv: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
shamn: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
emirn: a title of high rank used in some Islamic countries, typically for a ruler or governor; a member of a ruling family in such a country
niecen: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
cousinn: the child of your aunt or uncle
imamn: a religious leader of the Muslim community, especially the leader of a mosque and a community
forciblyadv: done by physical power or violence; against someone’s will
screamv: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
confirmv: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
intercoursen: communication between individuals; the sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man’s penis into a woman’s vagina
lifetimen: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
terrifyingadj: very frightening or intimidating
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
convincedadj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
poisonn: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
individuallyadv: separately or apart from others
brutaladj: harsh or cruel
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
headscarfn: a piece of cloth worn on the head, often for religious or cultural reasons
captivityn: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
couragen: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
upbringingn: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
bondn: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
strengthenv: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
willingnessn: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
survivorn: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
dilemman: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
captorn: a person who takes someone captive or hostage, often by force or coercion
rejectionn: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
entityn: something that exists independently and has its own identity
politiciann: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
disrespectn: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
convertv: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
abductv: to take someone away illegally to an undisclosed location by force, usually to extract a ransom
enslavev: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
announcev: to make something known or officially inform people about something
publiclyadv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
declarationn: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
motivatev: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
boldadj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
pronouncementn: a formal or authoritative statement or announcement, especially one issued by a governing body or public official
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
suiciden: the act of killing yourself intentionally
psychosocialadj: relating to the interplay between psychological and social factors, especially when it comes to mental health, personality development, and social behavior
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
remarkableadj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
strugglev: 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
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
counselingn: the process of providing guidance and support to someone, often in a therapeutic or professional context, to help them overcome personal or emotional difficulties and improve their mental health and well-being
therapyn: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
integratev: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
observev: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
graden: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
encouragingadj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
anecdoten: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
emergingadj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
healingn: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
remembrancen: the act of remembering or honoring a person, event, or thing from the past; a memory or memento
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
continentn: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
reunitev: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
unimaginableadj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
credibleadj: capable of being trusted or believed
reclaimv: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
dignityn: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
closuren: the situation that a company, organization, etc. has ceased operations permanently
trauman: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
punn: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
perpetratorn: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
sorrown: a feeling of deep sadness, grief, or regret, especially for something lost or ending
compassionn: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
condemnationn: the act of expressing strong disapproval or severe criticism towards something or someone; the punishment or judgment of a person or group for their actions
heartbreakn: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
inducev: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
erasev: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
worthwhileadj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
braveadj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
witnessn: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
privilegen: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society

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