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WordMeaningAdvanced
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
burdenn: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
silentadj: without any or little sound
fatiguen: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress
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
segregatev: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
balletn: a type of performance dance that tells a dramatic story or expresses an idea with music but no talking or singing
talentn: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
ballerinan: a female ballet (= a type of performance dance that tells a dramatic story or expresses an idea with music but no talking or singing) dancer
Negron: (“Negro” is now considered out of date and offensive) a term that was once used to refer to people of African descent, especially those living in the United States
groceryn: a shop that sells food and other household items
confusev: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
vergen: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
dumbadj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
outrightadj: completely; completely and without reservation; without any attempt at concealment
racismn: 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
injusticen: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
patronn: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
racialadj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
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
disguisev: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others
scripturaladj: relating to or having the nature of scriptures (religious or sacred writings)
heterosexualadj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex
disruptv: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
nonsensen: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
boomn: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
degradev: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
millennialadj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
spoilv: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
overconfidencen: excessive trust or faith in one’s abilities, judgments, or decisions, often leading to mistaken assumptions or risky behavior
stereotypen: 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
graden: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
accomplicen: a person who helps someone else commit a crime or wrongdoing; a partner or associate in a questionable or immoral activity
unlikelyadj: not probable or likely to happen
gayadj: homosexual; happy, carefree
bannern: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
delayv: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
presencen: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
sidelinen: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
immigrationn: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
equityn: the value of the shares issued by a company
able-bodiedadj: having a healthy and strong body capable of physical activities; not suffering from physical disabilities that limit movement or strength
advocaten: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
disabilityn: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
compellingadj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
gracen: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
liberatev: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
kindergartenn: a school or class for young children, usually between the ages of four and six
introductoryadj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
unrealadj: imaginary; not existing in fact
incensen: a substance that is burned to produce a pleasant scent, often used in religious or spiritual ceremonies; figuratively, something that is pleasing or satisfying to the senses, feelings, or emotions
couragen: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
lookoutn: a person or group of people who are responsible for watching for danger or other potential threats and warning others of their presence
inequalityn: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
justicen: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due

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