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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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scandal | n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage | |
counterfeit | adj: made in imitation of something else to deceive or defraud; not genuine or authentic | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
citizenship | n: the status of being a member of a particular country | |
possession | n: the state or fact of owning or having something | |
shadowy | adj: dark, dim, or vague, as if obscured by shadows; mysterious or uncertain | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
disgrace | n: a loss of respect, honor, or dignity; a state of shame or public humiliation; an action or behavior that is seen as immoral or unacceptable; (verb) to bring shame, dishonor, or discredit upon someone or something | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
exile | n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
self-sufficient | adj: able to provide for one’s own needs without assistance from others | |
conformity | n: the act or process of complying with rules, norms, or expectations; the state of being similar or identical in form or behavior to others in a group or society | |
wander | v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction | |
cloak | n: a type of loose, outer garment worn over the shoulders and fastened at the neck, often with a hood; something that covers or conceals something else; a mask or disguise | |
knapsack | n: a backpack or bag with straps that is carried over the shoulders, often used for carrying camping or hiking supplies | |
outdoors | adv: in or into the open air; outside a building or structure | |
forgo | v: to give up or abstain from something; to do without something that one might be entitled to | |
tease | v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing | |
passerby | n: a person who is walking by or happens to be in the vicinity of a particular place or event, often without necessarily being involved in it in any way | |
mock | v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way | |
urine | n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate | |
masturbation | n: the act of sexually stimulating oneself by touching or rubbing one’s genitals, typically resulting in orgasm or sexual release | |
bark | n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals | |
insult | n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
cynicism | n: a belief or attitude of distrust or skepticism, particularly concerning the motives or integrity of other people; an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
cynical | adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity | |
carefree | adj: without worries or concerns; free from anxiety, responsibility, or constraints | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
sunshine | n: the direct light and heat that comes from the sun | |
adherent | n: a person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas; the act or state of coming or being in close contact with something | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
charitable | adj: giving money, food, or help free to those who are poor or in need; full of love and generosity | |
province | n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | |
satirist | n: a writer or artist who uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, often in the form of satire | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
materialistic | adj: concerned primarily with material possessions rather than spiritual or intellectual values; adhering to a philosophy that places a high value on material goods or wealth | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
hypocrite | n: a person who claims to have certain beliefs or values but acts in a way that contradicts those beliefs or values; a person who pretends to be virtuous or moral but behaves in an unethical or deceitful way | |
preach | v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience | |
Renaissance | n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
rival | n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
worthwhile | adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration | |
groundwork | n: the basic or preparatory work or steps that provide a foundation for something | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
self-interest | n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others | |
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 | |
motive | n: the reason or incentive that drives a person to act in a certain way | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way | |
marketplace | n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers | |
lantern | n: a portable source of lighting, typically featuring a protective enclosure for the light source | |
vain | adj: having an excessively high opinion of oneself; excessively concerned with one’s appearance or achievements; producing no result or effect, or being unsuccessful | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
proclaim | v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully | |
valuation | n: an estimation of the worth or value of something | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
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 | |
platonic | adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
stubborn | adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change | |
here-and-now | adj: focused on the present moment rather than dwelling on the past or future; characterized by a direct, pragmatic approach to problem-solving or decision-making | |
hippie | n: a person who follows a counterculture movement that originated in the United States during the 1960s, characterized by the advocacy of nonviolence, communal living, and a rejection of traditional American values | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
incarnation | n: the embodiment of a concept or idea in a physical form; a person or thing that personifies something | |
quo | n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something |