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scaredadj: afraid or frightened
harassmentn: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
essentiallyadv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
oppressv: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
penetrationn: the act or process of penetrating or entering something, often forcefully or with difficulty; the depth or extent to which something has been entered or understood
birthplacen: the house, town, etc., where someone was born
aspectn: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
twistv: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
disrespectn: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
cold-bloodedadj: of or relating to animals that cannot control their body temperature internally, typically reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and rely on external sources of heat to maintain their body temperature; figuratively, unemotional, callous, or lacking in empathy
murdern: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
extendedadj: longer than usual or anticipated
ambitionn: a strong wish to do or achieve something
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
frownv: to make an angry or severe expression by bringing your eyebrows together to indicate disapproval, displeasure, or concentration
disapprovaln: the act of not liking or agreeing with something; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
surveillancen: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
resistv: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
surveilv: to closely watch, monitor, or observe a person or area, often to gather information or data; to keep surveillance on
approvev: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
enshrinev: to cherish or protect something as if it is sacred; to place something in a position of honor or respect
constitutionn: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
irrelevantadj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
patriarchaladj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
societaladj: relating to society or social relationships
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
digitaladj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
foundationn: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
lobbyn: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
convincingadj: able to make someone believe that something is true
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
ignitev: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
sparkv: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
menacen: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm or danger; a threat or perceived threat
extendv: to broaden in scope, range, or area
threatn: 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
trauman: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
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
inboxn: an electronic folder on a computer or phone where new emails, text messages, etc., that are sent to you are kept