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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
civic | adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
reside | v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
govern | v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
arena | n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
militia | n: a military force comprised of trained soldiers who are usually a citizen or have other jobs | |
primal | adj: of or relating to the earliest stage of development; fundamental; primitive | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
bureaucracy | n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
consent | n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
machinery | n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
boundless | adj: having no limits; limitless | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
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 | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
assert | v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true | |
legitimacy | n: the state or quality of being allowed and acceptable under the law; the state or quality of being founded on a reasonable or acceptable reason | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
decay | n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
policymaker | n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc. | |
perpetuate | v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
beget | v: to cause or produce something as a result or effect; to become the father of | |
powerless | adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change | |
enshrine | v: to cherish or protect something as if it is sacred; to place something in a position of honor or respect | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
pipeline | n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
gay | adj: homosexual; happy, carefree | |
lesbian | n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
voucher | n: a document serving as evidence or proof of payment or authorization for something, often used for reimbursement or exchange | |
adept | adj: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude to do something quite difficult | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
indirect | adj: happening in addition to the main or intended aim, cause or result, often in a way that is not obvious; not following the shortest or straight way | |
coalition | n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body | |
charismatic | adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others | |
authentic | adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy | |
consensus | n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
citizenship | n: the status of being a member of a particular country |