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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
hopeless | adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success | |
stimulation | n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus | |
energize | v: to give energy or vitality to someone or something; to invigorate | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
compassionate | adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
matriarch | n: a woman who is the head of a family or social group; a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a group | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
assault | n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will | |
cousin | n: the child of your aunt or uncle | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
sip | v: to drink a liquid by taking small mouthfuls; (noun) a small drink | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
grandkid | n: the grandchildren of a particular person | |
devastate | v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage | |
broadcast | v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
prohibition | n: the act of not allowing something, or an order that does so, especially by law or authority | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
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 | |
parole | n: the conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of a sentence on the promise of good behavior | |
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 | |
judgment | n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
distort | v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
culpable | adj: deserving blame or censure; responsible for an offense, mistake, or wrongdoing | |
disconnect | v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment | |
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 | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
disenfranchise | v: to prevent someone from having the right to vote or from having an equal opportunity to vote | |
conviction | n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
stunning | adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
imprisonment | n: the state of being confined to a prison or jail; a sentence of confinement as a punishment for a crime | |
litigation | n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system | |
penalty | n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
execute | v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc. | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
exonerate | v: to clear someone of blame or accusation; to free someone from responsibility or guilt | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
aviation | n: the activity or process of designing, building, flying, and maintaining aircraft | |
insulate | v: to protect something by interposing material that prevents heat, noise, electricity, etc. | |
burden | n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry | |
struggle | v: 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 | |
reconstruction | n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition | |
lynch | v: to put to death or punish (usually by hanging) without legal authorization or due process, often as an act of mob justice or vigilante action; (noun) a violent punishment, often extrajudicial, in which a mob or group of people seize and kill someone, usually by hanging, as a form of punishment or vengeance | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
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 | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
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 | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
subordinate | adj: of lower rank or importance, often used to describe a person in a position of inferiority or inferior status; serving as a secondary or supporting element to something else | |
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 | |
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) | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
unwilling | adj: not ready or wanting to do something | |
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 | |
reconciliation | n: the restoration of cordial or friendly relations; getting two things to correspond | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
genocide | n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
systematic | adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans: | |
unconscionable | adj: not guided by conscience; unprincipled; unreasonable; excessively or shockingly excessive, unreasonably harsh or severe | |
intentional | adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent | |
deliberate | adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident | |
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 | |
disproportionately | adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
defendant | n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
nonetheless | adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless | |
imply | v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
degradation | n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state | |
marginalize | v: to treat a person or group as insignificant or unimportant; to push to the edge or margin of society or a group; to exclude from power or influence | |
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 | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
dazzle | v: to cause someone to lose clear vision temporarily, especially from bright light; to amaze or bewilder somebody with your brilliant wit, intellect, beauty, skill, etc. | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
orientation | n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment | |
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 | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
exclusion | n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something | |
unfair | adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
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 | |
boycott | v: to refuse to buy, use, or patronize a particular product or service as a form of protest or to bring about change; (noun) a deliberate and organized refusal to buy or use a product, service, or organization as a form of protest or to apply pressure for change | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
initiative | n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need | |
rap | n: 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 | |
convict | v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
stimming | n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation | |
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 | |
condemn | v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something | |
incarcerate | v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape | |
nexus | n: a connection or link between things or people; the central or most important point or focus; a connected series of events or ideas | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
harsh | adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit | |
certify | v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
executive | n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations | |
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 | |
misconduct | n: behavior that is improper, illegal, or in violation of expected standards or norms, often involving abuse of power or trust | |
judicial | adj: of or relating to a court, a judge, or legal judgment | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
courthouse | n: a building where courts of law are held, or administrative offices for legal proceedings are located | |
janitor | n: a person whose job is to clean and maintain a large building, such as a school or a block of flats | |
whisper | v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
courtroom | n: a room in which a court of law is held | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
assistant | n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job | |
clerk | n: a person who works in an office and is responsible for keeping records, writing letters, etc.; a person who works in a store and is responsible for serving customers | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
holler | v: to shout or call out loudly and forcefully, often to get someone’s attention or convey a message | |
counsel | n: advice or guidance given by a person with specialized knowledge or experience, particularly in a professional or legal context; the act of providing advice or guidance | |
deputy | n: a person who is appointed as the substitute of another and given the power to do something instead of another | |
sheriff | n: (in the US) a government official who is responsible for keeping law and order within a particular county or town | |
offend | v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
arc | n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
compassion | n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
referendum | n: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue | |
redirect | v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction | |
punishment | n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing | |
homicide | n: the act or instance of killing another person; murder, manslaughter, or other unlawful violent killings | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
enforcement | n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
misguided | adj: having or showing a wrong or mistaken understanding of a situation or course of action | |
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 | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
chord | n: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time |