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Word	Meaning	Advanced
aversion	n: a strong dislike or reluctance towards something or someone; a feeling of extreme distaste or aversion towards something or someone unpleasant
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
befriend	v: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
immersion	n: the act of putting someone or something into a liquid completely; the state of being completely involved in a subject or activity
untouched	adj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way
daring	adj: brave and taking risks
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
steward	n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
abduct	v: to take someone away illegally to an undisclosed location by force, usually to extract a ransom
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
integrate	v: 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
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
cot	n: a small bed for a baby or child, typically with high sides to prevent the child from falling out
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
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
reunion	n: a social occasion or party for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time; the act of coming together again
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
clap	v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
fairy	n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers
pixie	n: a mythical creature, often depicted as a small, mischievous, and playful fairy-like being with pointed ears, sometimes associated with forests or nature
silk	n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
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
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
incite	v: to encourage, stir up, or provoke someone to do something; to urge, instigate, or stimulate someone to take action, often negative or aggressive
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
side-by-side	adj: describing two or more things that are positioned next to each other, in close proximity, and typically in a parallel manner; (adverb) next to each other, with one thing positioned close to the other
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
sham	n: 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
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
demagogue	n: a political leader who gains power and popularity by appealing to people’s emotions, prejudices, and biases, often by making false and misleading claims
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
disempower	v: to deprive of power, authority, or influence, to make someone or something less powerful or effective
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
acumen	n: the ability to make sound judgments and quick decisions, especially when it comes to business or financial matters
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
yearn	v: to strongly desire or long for something
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
graffiti	n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
philanthropic	adj: characterized by a desire to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money or providing charitable aid; of or relating to the practice of philanthropy
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
recipient	n: a person who receives something
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
blunt	adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
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
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
transcend	v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
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
fundamentalist	n: a person who adheres strictly to the basic principles of any subject or discipline
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
stipend	n: a fixed sum of money paid regularly, often as a salary or allowance, to support a particular activity or role, such as a student or trainee
apprentice	n: a person who works for and learns from a skilled employer to become a skilled worker themselves
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
imam	n: a religious leader of the Muslim community, especially the leader of a mosque and a community
rotate	v: to turn around a central point or axis; to move in a circular path around something
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
ruby	n: a bright red precious stone consisting of corundum, used in jewelry; a transparent type of corundum of any color except red, which is called sapphire
desegregation	n: the action or process of eliminating segregation, typically of races or ethnic groups, in educational, social, or other institutions
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
phalanx	n: a close and tightly-packed formation of troops, typically in ancient warfare; a united or closely-knit group of individuals working together towards a common purpose or goal
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
poison	n: 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
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
hail	v: to call out to someone to get their attention, often from a distance; to greet or welcome someone, especially with enthusiasm or admiration; (noun) precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
nourish	v: to provide a person, an animal, or plant with food to make them grow and stay healthy
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
audacity	n: boldness or daring, especially when it is foolhardy or reckless
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
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
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid