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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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quirk | n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
tickle | v: to lightly touch a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
slope | n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
lesbian | n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women | |
heterosexual | adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
childhood | n: the state or time of being a child | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
nun | n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community | |
broth | n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
predominantly | adv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group | |
celebrated | adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
profuse | adj: abundant or plentiful in quantity or degree; excessive or extravagant; exhibiting a great amount of something | |
mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
demolish | v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something | |
activism | n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change | |
riot | n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals | |
affected | adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
unrest | n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace | |
killing | n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
revisit | v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
distill | v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
residue | n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
patriotic | adj: having or showing love for one’s country and a desire for its success and welfare | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
cute | adj: attractive, especially in a childlike or youthful way | |
fuzzy | adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers | |
geopolitical | adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
manual | adj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation |