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forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
amber | n: a hard, translucent, yellow-orange or brownish-yellow fossil resin that is used in jewelry and ornamentation and often contains insects or other small organisms that were trapped inside when the resin was sticky; also used to describe the color that resembles this type of resin | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
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 | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
severely | adv: very badly or seriously | |
punishment | n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
cornerstone | n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
adequate | adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need | |
grievance | n: a real or imagined cause for complaint or protest, especially regarding an unfair or unjust treatment | |
pardon | v: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense | |
commute | v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work | |
expunge | v: to erase, remove, or eliminate; to blot out or destroy; to strike out or delete from a record or registry | |
bankruptcy | n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors | |
debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
discretion | n: the quality of behaving with caution and good judgment; the ability to keep confidential information confidential; freedom to make responsible decisions based on one’s judgment | |
prosecutor | n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government | |
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 | |
disparity | n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things | |
inequity | n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice | |
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 | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
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 | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
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. | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
resentment | n: bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
apartheid | n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors | |
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 | |
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 | |
penalty | n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract | |
apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
debtor | n: a person or entity that owes money or is in debt to another party; someone who is obligated to fulfill a financial obligation | |
anew | adv: in a new or different way | |
seal | v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
obligation | n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something | |
governor | n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
convict | v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison | |
cartoon | n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption | |
mustache | n: an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip | |
defendant | n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
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 | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
evenly | adv: in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way | |
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 | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
juvenile | adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature | |
offend | v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed | |
condemn | v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something | |
pun | n: 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 | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
warlord | n: a military leader who has gained control over a region or territory, typically through force or intimidation; a commander of an army or group of soldiers who operates outside the control of a legitimate government | |
republic | n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch | |
enlist | v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
induce | v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
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 | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
resonant | adj: tending to reinforce or prolong sound by sympathetic vibration; having a quality that elicits a similar response or feeling | |
gang | n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text | |
inviting | adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
pipeline | n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
automatic | adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control | |
suspension | n: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles | |
narrate | v: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media | |
theft | n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing | |
graffiti | n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place | |
verbal | adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words | |
assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
offense | n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
escalate | v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious | |
orchestrate | v: to plan, coordinate, or arrange something, especially skillfully or cleverly; (noun) the act of organizing or directing the elements of a composition, especially in music | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
wrongdoing | n: an improper or illegal behavior or action | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
suspend | v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely | |
accuse | v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing | |
counselor | n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems | |
acknowledged | adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
confidential | adj: intended to be kept secret | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
regain | v: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away | |
custody | n: the state of being physically responsible for something or someone, especially a child; a state of being confined, usually for a short time | |
restart | v: to start something again, especially after a pause or interruption | |
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 | |
restore | v: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
adversary | n: a person, group, or force that opposes or fights against another; an enemy or opponent | |
defensive | adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
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 | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
contributor | n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor | |
reset | v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
periodic | adj: happening at regular intervals over a while | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
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 | |
jubilee | n: a special anniversary or celebration, especially one marking a 25th, 50th, or 60th year | |
papal | adj: relating to the pope (= the head of the Roman Catholic Church) or the Roman Catholic Church | |
cancellation | n: the act of calling off or eliminating a previously arranged plan, reservation, or appointment; the process of invalidating a legal or financial agreement or contract | |
cancel | v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place | |
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 | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
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 | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
penny | n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
rip | v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly | |
precedent | n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
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 | |
indigent | adj: lacking the necessities of life, especially food and shelter, or lacking the means to acquire them; poor or destitute | |
probation | n: a period of time during which an offender is released from imprisonment on the condition that they adhere to particular rules and is supervised by an officer; a time of training and testing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
hazard | n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage | |
amnesty | n: a general pardon for crimes, especially political crimes | |
immigration | n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country | |
lawbreaker | n: a person who breaks the law, especially habitually or deliberately | |
attribute | v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses; | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
widen | v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
glimpse | n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
slate | n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order |