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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
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 | |
segregation | n: 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 | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
economy | n: 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 | |
exclusion | n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
quake | v: to shake or vibrate violently and for a short time | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
pacifist | adj: a person who believes in pacifism, which is the opposition to war and violence as a means of resolving conflicts | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
conscientious | adj: characterized by a sense of duty or responsibility; diligent, meticulous, and careful in one’s work or actions | |
imprisonment | n: the state of being confined to a prison or jail; a sentence of confinement as a punishment for a crime | |
segregate | v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
attune | v: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment | |
communist | adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership) | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
disillusion | v: to disappoint someone or something because you found that something you believed in or hoped for was not as it seemed | |
authoritarian | adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
assassin | n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money | |
disobedience | n: the act of refusing or failing to follow orders or rules | |
prominence | n: the state of being important, easily seen, or well known | |
adviser | n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
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 | |
boycott | v: 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 | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
riot | n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
undermine | v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
marshal | n: 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 | |
spite | n: 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 | |
deft | adj: skillful or clever in one’s movements or actions; nimble or agile; demonstrating dexterity or expertness | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
slight | adj: very small in degree or amount | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
proceed | v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
outlaw | v: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime | |
unpopular | adj: not liked, supported, or approved by many people; having an unfavorable reputation | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
eager | adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
congress | n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
affiliation | n: the act of joining or associating with a particular group or organization; a connection or relationship with a particular group or organization | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
membership | n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc. | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
tangible | adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
influential | adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something | |
publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
gay | adj: homosexual; happy, carefree | |
instrumental | adj: of, relating to, or performed on musical instruments; useful or important in achieving a purpose | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
posthumous | adj: occurring or appearing after one’s death, especially about the publication or release of works, awards, or honors | |
award | n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement | |
medal | n: 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 | |
praise | n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something |