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Word	Meaning	Advanced
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
meme	n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
misogyny	n: a dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
soy	n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed
globalism	n: a political, economic, and social outlook that emphasizes the importance of global cooperation and interdependence, often associated with free trade, globalization of culture, and the spread of technology
cahoot	n: (also used as “cahoots”) a situation where two or more people are working together in a secretive or underhanded way
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
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
livestream	n: a real-time video or audio broadcast of an event, performance, or activity that is encoded and distributed over the Internet, usually through dedicated apps or websites, allowing distributed viewers to watch it remotely
periscope	n: a device that uses mirrors to allow a person to see objects that are not in their direct line of sight, often used on submarines or military vehicles
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
fringe	n: a decorative border or edge on a piece of clothing; a group of people or things that are not considered to be part of the main group
noxious	adj: harmful or poisonous to living beings; having an unpleasant or offensive smell or taste; causing intense or unpleasant emotions or feelings
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
frenzy	n: a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity, often characterized by chaotic or irrational behavior
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
hashtag	n: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol #, used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on a specific topic
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
bogey	n: a spectral or mythological being, often portrayed as a malevolent or mischievous spirit; an undesirable or unpleasant object or entity, often used in a children’s game where the object is to avoid it; (of golf) a score of one over par for a given hole
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
Semitic	adj: relating to the group of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic, spoken by the peoples of the middle east and north Africa
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
tolerant	adj: accepting different views, beliefs, or practices without judgment or interference
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
prosocial	adj: characterized by behavior that benefits others or society as a whole, often with little or no personal benefit or reward
antisocial	adj: not wanting to be around or spend time with other people; unwilling or unable to conform to accepted social norms or standards
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
arouse	v: to awaken strong feelings or emotions in someone; to excite or inspire a physical or emotional response
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
prodigy	n: a young person who possesses exceptional talent or ability, especially in an area that is normally associated with adult expertise; a person or thing that inspires awe or wonder
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
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
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
relegate	v: to assign or dismiss to a lower or less important status or place; to demote
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
allege	v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
awkwardly	adv: in a manner that lacks grace or fluidity; in a manner that is uncomfortable or difficult to perform
photoshop	v: to edit or manipulate digital images or photographs using Adobe Photoshop software or similar tools
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
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.
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
marginal	adj: of, relating to, or situated at the edge or outer limit; of secondary or minor importance; barely satisfactory or effective
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
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
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
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
revoke	v: to officially cancel, annul, or withdraw something, often a law, privilege, or right that was previously granted
suffrage	n: the right to vote in political elections; the exercise of voting rights or the process of obtaining them
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
segregation	n: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation
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
socialist	adj: relating to or supporting socialism (= the idea that the wealth and resources of a society should be shared among all members rather than being concentrated in the hands of a small group of individuals or corporations)
entirely	adv: completely
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
reinforcement	n: the act of strengthening, supporting, or consolidating; something that serves to strengthen or support
meaningless	adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
alienated	adj: feeling isolated, estranged, or disconnected from others, often due to a sense of difference or lack of belonging
heinous	adj: extremely wicked or cruel; evil
off-putting	adj: causing someone to feel unpleasant, uncomfortable, or aversion; causing someone not to want to do or experience something
engross	v: to entirely occupy or absorb one’s attention or interest; to involve or entangle deeply
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
kernel	n: the central part or core of something, such as a seed or a computer operating system; a fundamental idea or principle
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
torch	n: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
radicalize	v: to cause or become more radical in one’s beliefs or actions; to adopt or promote more extreme or uncompromising ideas or practices
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
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
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
inoculate	v: to introduce a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
slope	n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
coop	v: a farm building or enclosure for housing poultry
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
descriptive	adj: serving to describe or inform, or characterized by description
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
skeptic	n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural
skepticism	n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
epistemology	n: a branch of philosophy that deals with knowledge and belief, including the nature and limits of knowledge, the sources and criteria of knowledge, and the justification of belief
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
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
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
contrarian	n: a person who tends to oppose or reject commonly held beliefs or opinions, often for the sake of being different or creating controversy
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
indoctrinate	v: to teach a person or group of people to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
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
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
decency	n: behavior that is appropriate or suitable in a given context, especially in terms of social norms and moral standards
sharia	n: the Islamic law as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah
holocaust	n: the systematic killing of millions of Jews and other minority groups by the Nazis during World War II, or any similar act of mass destruction
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
bigot	n: a person who is intolerant of others who hold different opinions, beliefs, or values, especially someone who displays stubborn and unreasonable prejudice against particular groups of people
edgy	adj: being tense, nervous, or irritable; nervous, jittery behavior; having a provocative, unconventional, or avant-garde style or mentality
pearl	n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
angst	n: a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
fashionable	adj: popular at a particular time
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
redeem	v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation
dumpster	n: a large, commercial trash receptacle designed to be emptied mechanically by a garbage truck
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
utopian	adj: ideal and perfect; relating to or resembling a utopia (= an ideal and perfect society)
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
intern	v: 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
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression