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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
clip | n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
communist | adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership) | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
encroach | v: to advance beyond the usual or acceptable limit gradually and often without being noticed; to infringe upon someone’s territory, rights, privacy, etc. | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
peasant | n: a farmer or agricultural worker who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, especially in a traditional or undeveloped society | |
evacuate | v: to remove people or things from a place of danger or threat; to leave or abandon a place or situation, often due to fear or risk | |
countryside | n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
utopia | n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
grim | adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy | |
seep | v: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
grave | n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature | |
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 | |
notwithstanding | adv: despite anything to the contrary; nevertheless; (preposition) despite or in spite of | |
narration | n: the act or process of telling a story; the relating of a story or account | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
impending | adj: about to happen or occur; close in time; imminent | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
munition | n: weapons and ammunition used by soldiers or military forces; the tools, materials, or equipment used in the preparation or use of weapons and ammunition | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
federal | adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
precedent | n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
province | n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
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 | |
communion | n: the act or condition of exchanging or sharing thoughts and feelings; (Christianity) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
calorie | n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce | |
restriction | n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
porridge | n: a hot cereal dish made from boiled grains or legumes, typically oats, rice, or cornmeal, often served with milk or sweeteners | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
detention | n: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed | |
allege | v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
tutor | n: a person who teaches or gives private instruction in a particular subject or skill | |
intensive | adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time | |
gallows | n: a wooden structure, typically formed by two upright poles and a crossbeam, used for the execution of criminals by hanging | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
onward | adj: moving or continuing forward; progressing | |
idyllic | adj: pertaining to an idealized or picturesque version of rural life; blissfully serene, pleasingly perfect, or charmingly simple | |
delta | n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle | |
persecution | n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief | |
tribunal | n: a court or other official body that is empowered to judge or adjudicate disputes or matters of law; a place where such court sessions are held | |
complaint | n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
accountability | n: the state of being responsible for one’s actions or decisions; the obligation to explain, justify, or take ownership of one’s actions or their consequences; the expectation of being answerable and liable for the outcomes of one’s behavior or performance | |
remains | n: the leftover parts or pieces of something that have been destroyed, removed, or consumed; the physical or biological remains of a deceased person, plant, animal | |
lawless | adj: lacking in lawful or legal constraints or restrictions; characterized by disorder, chaos, or anarchy; outside the realm of the law or legal system |