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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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undercover | adj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
immersion | n: the act of putting someone or something into a liquid completely; the state of being completely involved in a subject or activity | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
evangelical | adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
cooperate | v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal | |
educate | v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc. | |
elite | adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society | |
proselytize | v: to try to convert someone to a new belief or opinion, typically a religious or political one; to advocate or spread a particular doctrine or ideology | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
herald | v: to be a sign or indication of something to come; to proclaim or announce something publicly, often with great enthusiasm or fanfare | |
prosperous | adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
gulag | n: (an acronym for the Russian term “Main Directorate of Camps”) a system of forced labor camps and prisons in the Soviet Union, particularly during Joseph Stalin’s regime, used for political repression and punishment, often subjecting prisoners to harsh conditions and extensive physical labor | |
carve | v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply | |
slogan | n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea | |
badge | n: a small emblem or token worn as a symbol of belonging or rank, often used by law enforcement or military organizations | |
accompany | v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something | |
sanction | n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement | |
monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
meticulously | adv: with great attention to detail; thoroughly and carefully | |
devote | v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose | |
approval | n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
overhear | v: to hear what other people are saying without intending to and their knowledge | |
blank | adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information | |
portrait | n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
chalk | n: a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate, often used for drawing or writing on surfaces such as blackboards | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
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 | |
mythical | adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination | |
accomplishment | n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
clone | n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
hazy | adj: not clear due to a lack of recollection, comprehension, or detail; unsure or perplexed about something | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
regurgitate | v: to bring back partially digested food from the stomach to the mouth; to repeat or recite something without understanding or adding anything new or original | |
essay | n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study | |
thesis | n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
assignment | n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
recipient | n: a person who receives something | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
giggle | v: to laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly, nervous, or childlike way | |
blush | v: to become red in the face from embarrassment, shame, or modesty | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
persecution | n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief | |
heartbreak | n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
merciless | adj: showing no pity or compassion, cruel or without mercy; harsh and unforgiving | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
casual | adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness | |
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 | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
forbidden | adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
monotone | n: a sound or voice that does not vary in pitch or tone; a sequence of words or phrases that are delivered without variation in pitch or tone, often resulting in a dull or boring quality | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
monster | n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person |