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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
counsel | n: advice or guidance given by a person with specialized knowledge or experience, particularly in a professional or legal context; the act of providing advice or guidance | |
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 | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
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 | |
breakdown | n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
investigation | n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
systematic | adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans: | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
courtroom | n: a room in which a court of law is held | |
consequently | adv: as a result or outcome of something | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
inaudible | adj: unable to be heard clearly or loud enough to be heard | |
confession | n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
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 | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
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 | |
jewelry | n: decorative ornaments made of precious metals, gemstones, or other materials, worn as personal adornment, which can include items such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and brooches | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
cigarette | n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking | |
miscarriage | n: the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week; the failure of an effort or plan to come to fruition | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
accuse | v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing | |
diaper | n: a soft, absorbent piece of material worn by babies and young children around their waist and between their legs to catch urine and feces | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
mumble | v: to speak quietly, unclearly, or in a way that is difficult to understand; to murmur or mutter inarticulately | |
grumbling | n: a low, muttering sound typically expressing dissatisfaction or discontent; a complaint or expression of displeasure | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
prosecutor | n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
safeguard | v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
contest | n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
paralegal | n: a person who is trained to perform legal work but is not a qualified lawyer; someone who assists lawyers in their work and helps with legal research and documents | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
pun | n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
communist | adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership) | |
league | n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
idealist | n: a person who is guided by ideals or principles rather than practical considerations or reality; a person who seeks to achieve a particular vision or goal for the betterment of society or humanity | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
apartheid | n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
poem | n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
province | n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
corrugated | adj: having ridges, grooves, or folds that run parallel to one another, often used to describe materials like cardboard or metal | |
sunshine | n: the direct light and heat that comes from the sun | |
heroic | adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
prophetic | adj: containing or given to making predictions; presaging the future; of or relating to a prophet (= an authoritative person who divines the future) | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place |