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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
nonconformist	n: a person who refuses to conform to established customs, norms, or beliefs, often characterized by independent thinking and behavior; members of Protestant groups in England during the 16th to 19th centuries who dissented from the Church of England
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
hairstyle	n: the way in which a person’s hair is cut, styled, or arranged on their head
outspoken	adj: frank and candid in speech or expression; not afraid to speak one’s mind or voice one’s opinions, even if unpopular or controversial
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
unconventional	adj: not following traditional or commonly accepted beliefs, practices, or customs; not conforming to established norms or standards
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
lesbian	n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women
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
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
metropolitan	adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
bisexual	adj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
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
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
conformity	n: the act or process of complying with rules, norms, or expectations; the state of being similar or identical in form or behavior to others in a group or society
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
silent	adj: without any or little sound
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
repercussion	n: an effect or consequence of something, especially an unwelcome one, of an event or action
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
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
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
transgender	adj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
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
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
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
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
scrapbook	n: a book or album filled with photographs, clippings, and other memorabilia that are collected and arranged in a creative or meaningful way; a collection of memories or mementos
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
paradise	n: a place or state of perfect happiness; a heaven on earth
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize