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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
upside | n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something | |
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 | |
fence | n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property | |
defect | n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
uniform | adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification | |
rifle | n: a long-barreled firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, typically with a rifled bore for accuracy | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
yell | v: to shout in a sudden and loud way | |
stubborn | adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change | |
hesitate | v: to pause decision before saying or doing something | |
spinning | n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
graphic | adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
spy | n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization | |
communist | adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership) | |
cartoon | n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
instill | v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually | |
humanize | v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans | |
equate | v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
detention | n: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
interrogate | v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner | |
confession | n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
affluent | adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
makeup | n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance | |
drama | n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage | |
scold | v: to reprimand or criticize someone severely or angrily | |
degrade | v: 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 | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
shyness | n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people | |
gig | n: a performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music or jazz; a work that someone undertakes on a temporary basis | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
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 | |
syndrome | n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
ambassador | n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization | |
blur | n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision | |
provoke | v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect |