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conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
brutaladj: harsh or cruel
murdern: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
leashn: a long, flexible cord or chain used to restrain or control a dog (or other animals); a figurative tool used to control or limit someone’s behavior or actions
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
claimv: 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
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
countlessadj: too numerous to be counted or very many
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
racistadj: 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
policyn: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
trumpn: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
rodentn: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
heartbeatn: the regular movement or sound of the heart as it sends blood around the body; an animating or vital unifying force
racismn: 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
denialn: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
eliminatev: to remove or get rid of someone or something
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
vocabularyn: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
racialadj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
superioradj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
inferioradj: lower in rank, status, or quality
ethnicadj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
inequityn: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
injusticen: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
equityn: the value of the shares issued by a company
strivev: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
constantlyadv: all the time
denyv: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
pervadev: to spread throughout something; to permeate
equitableadj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
processn: 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
polaradj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
tenetn: one of the fundamental ideas or beliefs upon which a theory or broader group of views is founded
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
confessionn: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
recognitionn: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
internv: 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
hierarchyn: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
criminaln: a person who has committed a crime
incarceratev: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
disparityn: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
abnormaladj: not typical, usual, or regular, especially in a way that is bad
disproportionatelyadv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
infectv: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
coronavirusn: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
strugglev: 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
upendv: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
replacev: to take the place of something
distinctionn: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
slaven: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
cursen: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
descendantn: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
enslavev: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
ethnologyn: an academic field that compares and analyzes the characteristics of different peoples and the relationships between them
predisposev: to make someone susceptible
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
servileadj: excessively submissive or obedient; behaving like a servant or slave without questioning authority
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
neutraladj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
instancen: a particular example or single occurrence of something
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
publiclyadv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
privatelyadv: in a private manner; not publicly; secretly
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
eviladj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
descriptiveadj: serving to describe or inform, or characterized by description
appreciatev: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
participatev: to take part in something
foremostadj: most important, leading, or prominent
disempowerv: to deprive of power, authority, or influence, to make someone or something less powerful or effective
utilizev: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
resistv: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
invadev: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
immigrantn: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
rapn: 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
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
rhetoricn: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
disadvantagen: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
blamev: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
systemicadj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
inequalityn: 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
structuraladj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
individualizev: to make something personal or more personal to suit the needs of a particular person, place, etc.
representativen: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
explanationn: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
persistv: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
privilegen: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
simultaneouslyadv: at the same time
accruev: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
democracyn: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
altruisticadj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people
intelligentadj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
self-interestn: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
povertyn: the condition of being extremely poor
pandemicn: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
gratefuladj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
protestn: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
movementn: 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
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
removaln: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place
confederaten: a person who is allied or associated with another person or group, especially in a political or military context; a supporter of the Confederate States of America
monumentn: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
counciln: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
pledgev: to make a formal promise to give or do something
dismantlev: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
departv: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
necessarilyadv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
singularn: being only one of its kind; unique
simultaneousadj: happening or being done at the same time
scenarion: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
ruraladj: of or relating to the countryside
predominantlyadv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group
countyn: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
cancern: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
livelihoodn: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
mediann: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
recessionn: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
redlinen: a boundary or threshold beyond which something is no longer acceptable or allowed; a mark or line drawn in red to indicate a specific limit or danger zone
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
inheritv: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
inheritancen: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors
liberaladj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
silentadj: without any or little sound
tokenn: something that serves as a symbol, sign, or expression of something else; a physical object representing a particular idea or concept
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
ripv: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
transformationn: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
diversifyv: to make something include more different types or things; to spread out activities or investments
administerv: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
peacefuladj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
partisanadj: biased or prejudiced in favor of a particular cause, group, or political party; displaying strong support or allegiance to a particular side or viewpoint
declarationn: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
arguev: 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
politiciann: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
instituten: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
perceivev: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
exhaustn: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
exhaustionn: the state of being extremely tired and lacking energy or strength
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
deedn: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
addictn: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
addictionn: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
overcomev: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
substancen: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
healv: to make a wound or injury to become well again
regularlyadv: at regular intervals or times
alcoholismn: a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol and repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages
restrainv: to prevent or hold back from doing something, often by physical or moral force; to limit or restrict one’s actions or behavior; to control or moderate strong emotions or impulses
revertv: to return to a previous state or condition; to reply
liberatev: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
wallowv: to lie or roll about in a relaxed, lazy manner; to indulge oneself excessively in something, often in a way that is seen as self-pitying or unproductive; (noun) a state of self-indulgent or self-pitying emotions or behavior
intersectionn: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
feminismn: the belief in and advocacy of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all genders, particularly women, and the recognition of the systematic and cultural oppression of women in society
gayadj: homosexual; happy, carefree
relatev: 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
opposedadj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
intersectv: to meet or cross one another
heterosexualadj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex
queeradj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way
developv: 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
lesbiann: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women
transgenderadj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth
bigotryn: intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself
pinnaclen: the highest point or peak of something, particularly a mountain or a career; the greatest or highest level of achievement or success
womanhoodn: the state or condition of being an adult female; a term used to describe the social and cultural aspects of being a woman
masculineadj: having characteristics or an appearance that are usually regarded as typical or appropriate for men
degradev: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
feminineadj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
homophobian: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity
hypersexualadj: having an abnormally or excessively high level of sexual desire or behavior
cancelv: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
encouragev: 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
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
egregiousadj: outstandingly bad or shocking; conspicuously or outrageously bad or reprehensible
unwillingadj: not ready or wanting to do something
horribleadj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
viciousadj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
refusaln: the act of showing or saying that one is not willing to do or accept something
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
critiquen: a detailed analysis or examination of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation
discernv: to see, perceive, or understand something that is not obvious
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
wanev: to decrease in size, strength, or intensity
donationn: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
fadev: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
chaptern: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
advocacyn: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
demonstrationn: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
Donn: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
horrifyv: to shock or disgust greatly
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
implementv: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
oppressv: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
unemployedadj: not having a job, although able to work
sizableadj: large in size or amount
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
despairn: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
therebyadv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
assimilatev: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate
peelv: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
scabn: a dry, rough crust that forms over a wound or sore during the healing process; a person who continues to work while others are on strike or participate in union-breaking activities
spectrumn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
progressiveadj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
viraladj: relating to or caused by a virus
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
stormyadj: marked by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning; characterized by tumultuous or rough emotions, particularly in a relationship or situation
rainbown: an arch of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through rain
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
cynicaladj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
extentn: the point or degree or area to which something extends
purviewn: the range or scope of authority, responsibility, or influence of a particular person, group, or organization
policymakern: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
electv: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
administratorn: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
spheren: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
votern: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
primarilyadv: mainly
persuadev: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
cattlen: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals
suppressionn: the act of stopping or preventing something from being expressed or revealed
captionn: a title or brief explanation accompanying a photograph, illustration, or other images; a heading or inscription for a chapter, section, or document
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
emphasizev: to give or show particular importance to something
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
verbn: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
shacklen: a metal ring, bar, or other device used to confine, restrain, or limit freedom of movement; a restraint or impediment of any kind
band-aidn: a small strip or patch of adhesive material, with a sterile gauze pad in the center, used to cover a minor wound or injury and help promote healing
honestyn: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles

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