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WordMeaningAdvanced
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
discriminatev: 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
segregationn: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
exclusionn: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
chiefadj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
quakev: to shake or vibrate violently and for a short time
peacefuladj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
protestn: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
racialadj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
pacifistadj: a person who believes in pacifism, which is the opposition to war and violence as a means of resolving conflicts
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
conscientiousadj: characterized by a sense of duty or responsibility; diligent, meticulous, and careful in one’s work or actions
imprisonmentn: the state of being confined to a prison or jail; a sentence of confinement as a punishment for a crime
segregatev: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
facilityn: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
advocaten: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
constantlyadv: all the time
attunev: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment
communistadj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
disillusionv: to disappoint someone or something because you found that something you believed in or hoped for was not as it seemed
authoritarianadj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
leanadj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
assassinn: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money
disobediencen: the act of refusing or failing to follow orders or rules
prominencen: the state of being important, easily seen, or well known
advisern: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
broadadj: very wide; general
movementn: 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
boycottv: to refuse to buy, use, or patronize a particular product or service as a form of protest or to bring about change; (noun) a deliberate and organized refusal to buy or use a product, service, or organization as a form of protest or to apply pressure for change
participatev: to take part in something
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
riotn: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
injuryn: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
underminev: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
volunteern: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
marshaln: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner
spiten: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
deftadj: skillful or clever in one’s movements or actions; nimble or agile; demonstrating dexterity or expertness
homosexualadj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
slightadj: very small in degree or amount
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
proceedv: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
banv: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
employv: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
outlawv: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
unpopularadj: not liked, supported, or approved by many people; having an unfavorable reputation
peern: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
eageradj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
collaboratev: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
congressn: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
uncomfortableadj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
affiliationn: the act of joining or associating with a particular group or organization; a connection or relationship with a particular group or organization
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
collaborationn: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
membershipn: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
maximumadj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
tangibleadj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
libertyn: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
influentialadj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
publiclyadv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
gayadj: homosexual; happy, carefree
instrumentaladj: of, relating to, or performed on musical instruments; useful or important in achieving a purpose
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
posthumousadj: occurring or appearing after one’s death, especially about the publication or release of works, awards, or honors
awardn: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
medaln: a flat, usually circular piece of metal or other material that is often given as an award or commemoration for an achievement, victory, or honor
praisen: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something