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Word	Meaning	Advanced
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
clarification	n: the act or process of making a statement or situation less confusing and more understandable; the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
immunization	n: the process of making a person or animal immune to a specific disease by administering a vaccine or other preventative measure
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
polio	n: an acute infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, leading to paralysis, muscle weakness, and potentially lifelong disability
measles	n: a highly infectious viral disease that causes fever, red spots on the skin, and other flu-like symptoms, typically affects children
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
hepatitis	n: a medical condition in which the liver becomes inflamed, often as a result of infection by a virus
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
hood	n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
defy	v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
outlet	n: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
autism	n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
maim	v: to injure or wound someone seriously, particularly by permanently disabling or disfiguring a body part
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
constantly	adv: all the time
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
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
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
movement	n: 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
stance	n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
convincing	adj: able to make someone believe that something is true
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
anecdotal	adj: based on personal accounts or stories that may not be verifiable or representative of a larger population; characterized by anecdotes or casual observations rather than scientific data or empirical evidence
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
fathomable	adj: able to be understood or comprehended; able to be measured or explored to a certain depth
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
unbreakable	adj: not able to be broken or damaged
unbroken	adj: continuous and not interrupted; (of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
sway	v: to move back and forth or side to side gently, often in response to external factors such as wind or water; to influence or persuade someone to do something; to control or dominate something