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Word	Meaning	Advanced
minaret	n: a tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, from which the muezzin calls Muslims to prayer
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
graffiti	n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
imam	n: a religious leader of the Muslim community, especially the leader of a mosque and a community
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
calligraphy	n: the art of writing letters, especially an elegant or decorative one
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
verse	n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
tribe	n: 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
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
react	v: to take action in response to something
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
insignificant	adj: of little importance, influence, or power
reunite	v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
Arabic	n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language
writ	n: a written legal order or command
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
artwork	n: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc.
decipher	v: to read or understand something that is written in code or in a difficult or obscure way
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
homage	n: a show of respect or honor, often by performing an act of reverence or by paying tribute
favela	n: 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
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
intrigue	v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
cape	n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
hysterical	adj: marked by or in a state of excessive or uncontrollable emotion
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
ambassador	n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
rejection	n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something