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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
veil | n: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
kidnapping | n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
shatter | v: to break suddenly into many pieces | |
skull | n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape | |
batter | v: to hit something or someone repeatedly with much force; (noun, baseball) a ballplayer who is batting | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
faraway | adj: located at a geographically distant place; remote or separated by distance; distant or not easily accessible | |
cemetery | n: a burial ground or graveyard; a place where dead bodies are buried | |
riddle | n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game | |
bullet | n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun | |
rainbow | n: an arch of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through rain | |
paralyze | v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel | |
karate | n: a Japanese martial art that emphasizes hand and foot strikes, blocks, and evasions, often using a combination of techniques to overpower an opponent, also seen as a form of self-defense and physical training | |
peddler | n: a person who sells goods, typically of low value or quality, by traveling from place to place on foot or by vehicle | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
dawn | n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
execute | v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc. | |
rap | n: 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 | |
solitary | adj: existing, living, or doing without others | |
confinement | n: the act of confining or limiting movement, often by keeping someone in a specific place or within a specific area; a state of being physically or emotionally restricted or limited | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
imprison | v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
fist | n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist | |
glorious | adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor | |
sigh | v: to emit a deep, audible breath or sound, often expressing feelings of tiredness, frustration, or relief; to express longing, wish, or regret; (noun) the act of exhaling audibly in a long, deep, and often melancholy way | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
exile | n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons | |
motherland | n: a term used to refer to one’s country of birth or origin, especially in a patriotic or emotional context; the land where one’s ancestors or family originated | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | |
fearless | adj: having no fear; brave | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
cage | n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
glory | n: great honor or success won by notable achievements | |
ignorance | n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
afflict | v: to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something | |
uneasy | adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort | |
sympathy | n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something |
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