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writn: a written legal order or command
pastyn: a type of baked pastry that typically consists of a filling of meat, vegetables, or other ingredients, enclosed in a pastry shell; (adjective) pale, lacking in color, or dull
suburbn: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
rooftopn: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
favelan: a Brazilian shantytown or slum, typically located on the outskirts of a major city, characterized by poverty, overcrowding, and lack of basic services such as sanitation and security
gluen: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
competitionn: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
zonen: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
occupyv: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
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
constantlyadv: all the time
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
postern: a large sheet or picture that is placed either on a public space to promote or announce something or on a wall to decorate it
launchv: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
logosn: a Greek term referring to logic, reason, or intellectual discourse, which denotes the rational principle that governs the universe or the persuasive appeal based on logic or reason in an argument
sponsorv: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
handfuln: a small quantity or number, usually referring to the amount that can be held in one hand; a person or thing that is difficult to control or manage
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
portraitn: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
dictatorn: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
boomn: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
slimadj: having a slender or thin build, often by design or effort; of small size, amount, or margin; reduced or limited
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
idn: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
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
embassyn: the diplomatic building where a country’s representatives to a foreign country are based
platformn: 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
protestn: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
organn: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
unseenadj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
standingadj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
unclearadj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
triben: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
generationn: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
reservev: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
nicknamen: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
firefightern: a person whose job is to extinguish fires
boothn: a small enclosed space, especially one with a counter or desk, used for selling tickets, goods, or services
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
wrapv: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
participatev: to take part in something