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WordMeaningAdvanced
silentadj: without any or little sound
introductoryadj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
championn: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
advisern: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
povertyn: the condition of being extremely poor
gendern: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
developv: 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
detectiven: a person whose job it is to find out information about crimes and find out who did them
renownedadj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
constrainv: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
confinev: to restrict the movement of someone or something
crushv: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
devastatingadj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
disguisev: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others
adjustv: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
darlingn: a term of endearment or affectionate term for someone you love or hold dear
powerlessadj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
claimv: 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
meantimen: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
gangn: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
rapn: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
educatedadj: having received a high standard of education
nowadaysadv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
externaladj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
misleadv: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
denialn: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
employv: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
deletev: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
persistv: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
pretensionn: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
molestv: to harass, bother, or annoy someone, often sexually; to touch or handle someone in an unwelcome or inappropriate way
negativeadj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
dislikev: to not like someone or something
rejectv: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
insecureadj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
scoldv: to reprimand or criticize someone severely or angrily
arguev: 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
withdrawv: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something
chokev: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
slicen: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
priden: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
elasticadj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
depressionn: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
acknowledgev: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
shamn: 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
suppressv: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
solidarityn: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
loyaltyn: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
secrecyn: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others
trustworthyadj: reliable and dependable
jealousyn: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire
backbitev: to talk spitefully about someone who isn’t present; to gossip or speak maliciously about someone behind their back
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
gossipn: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others
demolishv: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
gentleadj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
politeadj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
obedientadj: willing to do what someone in authority tells you to do
unconditionaladj: not subject to any conditions; absolute or complete; not limited by any qualifications or restrictions
fulfillv: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
tiringadj: causing fatigue, exhaustion, or boredom
sacrificen: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
residuen: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
snatchv: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly
societaladj: relating to society or social relationships
involvementn: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
judgmentn: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
blamev: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
accusationn: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
aggressiveadj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
varnan: a classification system used in the Hindu caste system, which divides people into different social classes based on their birth and occupation
betv: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
tumn: (also known as “tummy”) a person’s stomach or the area around the stomach; an abnormal swelling or growth in the body, often caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells
independencen: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
assumev: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
depressedadj: sad and without any hope
shockingadj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
eliteadj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
strikingadj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
revelationn: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency

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