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Word	Meaning	Advanced
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
bartender	n: a person who serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, at a bar
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
hesitation	n: the act of pausing or being slow before saying or doing something, especially because you feel uncertain or nervous
abortion	n: the intentional termination of a pregnancy at an early stage
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
roe	n: the eggs or egg-filled ovaries of female fish, typically used as a food item
wade	v: to walk through water that is not deep enough to swim in; to struggle or proceed slowly and laboriously through something, such as a difficult situation or a crowd of people
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
surf	v: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner
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
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
pro-life	adj: describing beliefs, policies, or advocacy that support the protection and preservation of human life, particularly about issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment, focusing on the value and rights of the unborn or vulnerable individuals
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
pro-choice	adj: advocating for the right of women to have control over their reproductive health and decisions, especially regarding abortion
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
battlefield	n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought
stance	n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
exhale	v: to breathe out air or vapor from the lungs or mouth; to release or emit something slowly or gently
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
feminist	adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
hallmark	n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
sisterhood	n: a close association of women based on shared interests or goals; the sense of solidarity and loyalty that exists among women
slam	v: to shut a door or window noisily; to strike something violently or noisily
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
open-ended	adj: without any limits or restrictions; allowing for a spontaneous response
fetus	n: an unborn or unhatched animal in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
counselor	n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
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
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
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
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
contagious	adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
departure	n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey
politic	adj: wise and displaying the ability to make reasonable decisions
stigmatize	v: to accuse, condemn, or openly or formally consider somebody or something as not deserving respect
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split