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Word	Meaning	Advanced
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
Negro	n: (“Negro” is now considered out of date and offensive) a term that was once used to refer to people of African descent, especially those living in the United States
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
christen	v: to give a name to a baby at a Christian ceremony to welcome them into the Christian Church
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
rebirth	n: the process of being reborn or starting anew, especially after a period of decline or stagnation
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
reconstruction	n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
exodus	n: a situation in which a large number of people leave or escape from a place at the same time
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
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
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
sociology	n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form
treatise	n: a written work that deals with a particular subject in a thorough and systematic way
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
assert	v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
autobiography	n: a written account of someone’s own life, written by that person
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
verse	n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme
sermon	n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
acclaim	n: praise or admiration that is expressed publicly; (verb) to praise or admire someone or something publicly
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
burgeon	v: to grow or develop rapidly, especially in a healthy or vigorous way
genre	n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
jazz	n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
inextricable	adj: unable to be separated or escaped from
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
wane	v: to decrease in size, strength, or intensity
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
wright	n: a person who makes or repairs something, especially a craftsman or artisan who works with wood or metal
playwright	n: a person who writes plays
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent