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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
overweight | adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
pervert | v: to change the inherent purpose or function of something; to influence somebody to behave in morally unacceptable ways; to corrupt or lead astray; (noun) a person who engages in sexual behavior or has sexual interests that are considered abnormal or deviant by society | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
discriminating | adj: having or showing the ability to judge or discern, typically by distinguishing differences or making careful and considered choices; selective in a discerning way; showing refined taste or awareness of quality | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
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 | |
Jewish | adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
emigrate | v: to leave one’s country or region to settle in another | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
unaware | adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something | |
heritage | n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations | |
definitive | adj: serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation; final and not able to be changed | |
infant | n: a baby or very young child | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
in-law | n: a relative by marriage, such as a mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
niece | n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
atrocity | n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act | |
revert | v: to return to a previous state or condition; to reply | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
bestow | v: to give something to somebody, especially as an honor or present | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
ghetto | n: an area of a city in which members of a particular group, typically an ethnic minority, usually live in poverty and with a high population density | |
enclose | v: to surround, as with a fence, wall, or barrier; to put within boundaries; to include | |
rumor | n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth | |
destiny | n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future | |
await | v: to wait or stay ready for something; to expect or anticipate something | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
sympathize | v: to express or feel compassion or understanding for someone else’s pain, difficulty, or misfortune; to share in someone else’s emotions or experiences | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
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 | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
communist | adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership) | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
brute | n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power | |
racist | adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
perpetuate | v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time | |
grave | n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature | |
magical | adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
ceaseless | adj: without stopping, pausing, or resting; persistent and unending | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
vibrant | adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm | |
testimony | n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence | |
mystery | n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle | |
immerse | v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
versatile | adj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
immigration | n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
ethics | n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
confess | v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private | |
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 | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
crowd-funding | n: a method of raising funds or capital for a project, venture, or cause by obtaining contributions from a large number of individuals, typically through an online platform or website | |
sponsor | v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
accompany | v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
yell | v: to shout in a sudden and loud way | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
illuminate | v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity | |
gaze | v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film |