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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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amass | v: to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something over time; to collect or assemble for future use or reference | |
investigation | n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth | |
celebrated | adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes | |
inquiry | n: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
hound | v: to persistently pursue, harass, or pressure someone or something, often in a negative or unwelcome way; (noun) a type of dog, often bred for hunting that has a keen sense of smell and is known for its persistence and tenacity | |
loom | v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
preach | v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience | |
sermon | n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
stance | n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
essay | n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
inescapable | adj: impossible to avoid or evade | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
homophobia | n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity | |
disillusion | v: to disappoint someone or something because you found that something you believed in or hoped for was not as it seemed | |
yearn | v: to strongly desire or long for something | |
restricted | adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc. | |
fellowship | n: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession | |
repress | v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories | |
acclaim | n: praise or admiration that is expressed publicly; (verb) to praise or admire someone or something publicly | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
exile | n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
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 | |
increment | n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important | |
registration | n: the process of recording or enrolling for a particular course or event; the action or process of officially recording or enrolling something, such as a name or trademark | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
keen | adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
addiction | n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful | |
incarceration | n: the state of being confined in prison or jail | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
constraint | n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought | |
segregate | v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic | |
arresting | adj: attracting attention or interest; striking or impressive in appearance or effect; halting or stopping the movement or progress of something | |
portrait | n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face | |
strife | n: conflict or disagreement, especially between people or groups | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
inextricable | adj: unable to be separated or escaped from | |
enmesh | v: to entangle or involve someone or something in a complicated or difficult situation; to catch or trap as if in a net or mesh; to become entangled or caught up in something | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
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 | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
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 | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
liaison | n: a close or professional relationship between people or organizations; a connection or communication between different groups, departments, or organizations; a person who acts as an intermediary or go-between in such relationships | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
articulate | v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language | |
turbulence | n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often accompanied by violent or disruptive activity or behavior, such as air turbulence during a flight | |
ambassador | n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
faculty | n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge | |
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 | |
rampant | adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand |