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WordMeaningAdvanced
overhearv: to hear what other people are saying without intending to and their knowledge
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
plantationn: a large farm or estate, typically in a tropical or subtropical country, used for growing cash crops
houseworkn: the tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining a house
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
whimn: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
enslavev: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
abolishv: to do away with completely; to put an end to
conspirev: to plan or plot together secretly, especially with an evil or unlawful purpose
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
proclaimv: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
spitefuladj: having or showing a desire to harm or annoy others
bulletn: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
colonyn: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
independencen: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
cottonn: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
chatteln: personal property, especially that which is movable and not fixed to land
unevenadj: not level or flat; not balanced or symmetrical
resistv: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
rebellionn: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
gradualadj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
abolitionn: the act of formally ending a system, practice, or institution, especially one that is considered unjust or harmful
banv: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
importv: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
slaven: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
domesticallyadv: inside a particular group of people, such as country, home, family, etc.
approximatelyadv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
electv: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
opposedadj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
outlawv: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
panicn: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
withdrawv: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something
unionn: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
vowv: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
upholdv: to support or defend something, such as a law, idea, decision, etc.
confederacyn: a union of states or organizations formed for a particular purpose
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
announcev: to make something known or officially inform people about something
emancipationn: the act or process of setting someone free from control or influence
proclamationn: an official announcement or statement
confederaten: a person who is allied or associated with another person or group, especially in a political or military context; a supporter of the Confederate States of America
fulfillv: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
rebeln: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
rejoinv: to return to someone or something
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
bondn: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
surrenderv: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
implementv: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
ragen: a strong feeling of anger or violence
congressn: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
amendmentn: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law
virtuallyadv: almost completely
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
illegaladj: not allowed by law
persistv: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
bastionn: a strong fortress or a stronghold that defends or protects
evadev: to escape from or avoid meeting someone or something
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
troopn: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
staggerv: to walk, move, or stand unsteadily as if you are going to fall; to astound or overwhelm, as with shock
commemoratev: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
anniversaryn: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
announcementn: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
paraden: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
widespreadadj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
racialadj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
inequalityn: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
oppressv: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
terrorn: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
demisen: death or the end of something
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
pledgev: to make a formal promise to give or do something

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