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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
intrepid | adj: courageous and not afraid of danger or difficulties | |
ruthless | adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others | |
exploit | v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc. | |
colon | n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
celebrated | adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
pity | n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
helmet | n: a protective covering for the head, worn for safety or as part of a uniform or ceremonial dress | |
settlement | n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place. | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
settler | n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
conquer | v: to bring under control by force or authority | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities | |
raid | n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft | |
captivity | n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from | |
tribal | adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society | |
warfare | n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives | |
sporadic | adj: occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
symbolize | v: to represent or stand for something else, particularly an abstract concept or idea; to be an emblem or sign of something | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
descendant | n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
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 | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
mutilate | v: to cause severe damage, disfigurement, or injury, usually to a person or an animal; to destroy, alter, or damage something severely or irreparably | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
colonist | n: a person who lives in or is sent to establish a colony (= a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful entity) a new country or area | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
colonial | adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony | |
rename | v: to give a new name to something; to change the name of something | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
delve | v: to dig or excavate deeply; to investigate or research intensively; to rummage or explore in a thorough or careful manner | |
genocide | n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation | |
villain | n: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options |