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Word	Meaning	Advanced
illustrious	adj: famous, respected, and honored
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
anchor	n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
correspondent	n: a person who writes news reports for publication or broadcast
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
coalface	n: the working surface of a coal mine, where coal is cut and extracted; (of work) the front-line
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
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
morality	n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
arrest	v: to take into custody
hijab	n: a headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
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
monarchy	n: a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen who typically inherits the authority
veil	n: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure
tug	v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
chador	n: a large, loose garment worn by Muslim women to cover their body, head, and face
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
tread	v: to step or walk on something
scarf	n: a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons
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
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
forbidden	adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
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
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
draconian	adj: severe or harsh; excessively strict
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
liner	n: a coating or covering, especially one used to protect a surface; a large commercial ship, especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule
mullah	n: an Islamic religious leader or teacher
hardline	adj: firm and uncompromising; very strict or severe
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.
presidency	n: the office or term of the President of a country or organization
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
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
backlash	n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
veracity	n: truthfulness; accuracy
disprove	v: to show that something is not true or correct
detain	v: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
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
execution	n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
recall	v: to remember something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
unheard	adj: not heard, listened to, or noticed; not having been brought to public attention
uprising	n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
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
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
burial	n: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave
defy	v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
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
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
interlocutor	n: a person who participates in a conversation or dialogue; a person who speaks or converses with another
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
react	v: to take action in response to something
headscarf	n: a piece of cloth worn on the head, often for religious or cultural reasons
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
upheaval	n: great change, disruption, or disturbance; (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation
terrorism	n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
pawn	n: a piece in the game of chess that can be moved only forward and captured only diagonally; (verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
turmoil	n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often marked by intense activity or strong emotions
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
pending	adj: awaiting a decision or resolution; yet to be resolved
midterm	adj: referring to the middle of a term or period, especially in politics or education
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
crackdown	n: a severe or forceful attempt to suppress or control something, such as illegal or disruptive behavior
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
sully	v: to tarnish or damage the purity or integrity of; to defile
interference	n: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with
tarnished	adj: no longer having a good reputation or being reduced in value, quality, or excellence
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
afar	adv: at or to a great distance; far away
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
repress	v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
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
envisage	v: to imagine and expect something in the future; to plan or forecast something
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
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
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
rickety	adj: wobbly, unsteady, and likely to collapse
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
blot	v: to soak up a liquid by using a piece of cloth, paper, etc.; to make a spot or spots onto paper
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
thwart	v: to prevent something from happening or succeeding
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
cruise	n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace
missile	n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism
kamikaze	adj: characterized by a willingness to risk death in a suicide attack; suicidal
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
residential	adj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
phenomenally	adv: extremely or exceptionally, especially in a way that is surprising
resourceful	adj: showing creativity and ability to find quick and practical solutions to problems
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
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
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
blackout	n: a loss of electric power for a general region; a suspension of radio or TV broadcasting; a momentary loss of consciousness
intertwine	v: to twist together or become twisted together
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
yin	n: in Chinese philosophy, the feminine or passive principle characterized as darkness and the moon and associated with softness, wetness, and cold
yang	n: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat
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
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
aggress	v: to attack or threaten with violence or offense
subjugate	v: to bring under control; to conquer; to make subservient to one’s authority
surrender	v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
sovereignty	n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
totalitarian	adj: of or relating to a system of government in which a single political party has complete control and power
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
improve	v: to make or become better
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
poke	v: to push or prod with a sharp object or the finger
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
militarily	adv: in a manner related to the military or armed forces; with the use of military means
ministry	n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service
constantly	adv: all the time
troll	n: a person who makes inflammatory or off-topic posts on the internet; a supernatural creature often portrayed as a giant or dwarf that lives in isolated areas; (verb) to fish by dragging a baited line through the water behind a boat
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
annex	v: to add territory to a country, state, or region, typically by conquest; (noun) an addition that extends a main building
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
referendum	n: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue
annexation	n: the process of adding territory to a country, state, or other political units
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
unity	n: the condition of being together or in agreement
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
cleanser	n: a product that cleans or removes dirt or other substances, especially a liquid or cream for cleaning your face
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
suppression	n: the act of stopping or preventing something from being expressed or revealed
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
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
authenticity	n: the quality of being real or genuine
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
mantra	n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
truthful	adj: honest and telling the truth
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
trustworthy	adj: reliable and dependable
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
rigor	n: strictness or severity in opinion, temper, or judgment
bankruptcy	n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
endanger	v: to put someone or something in a risky situation
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone