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Word	Meaning	Advanced
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
rap	n: 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
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
anthem	n: a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
welsh	v: to fail to honor a debt or commitment; to renege on a promise or agreement
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
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
massacre	n: the brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people; a violent and bloody event that typically results in the death of many individuals
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
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
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
courtroom	n: a room in which a court of law is held
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
prosecutor	n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government
counterattack	n: an attack made in response to an attack by an enemy or opponent often intended to stop or oppose against it
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
defendant	n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law
translator	n: a person whose job is restating written messages from one language to another
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
mockery	n: the act of ridiculing or making fun of someone or something, often in a contemptuous or mocking manner
prosecution	n: the act of bringing legal charges against someone for a crime they are accused of committing; the legal team responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
housekeeping	n: the management and upkeep of a household, hotel, or other living or working space, including cleaning, maintenance, organization, and other related tasks
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
cafeteria	n: a restaurant where customers serve themselves from a counter and pay for what they have taken, often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc.
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
deterrent	n: something that prevents or discourages someone from doing something or taking a particular action; a hindrance or obstacle
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
discharge	v: to release or let go of something or someone; to dismiss or terminate an employee or member of an organization; to emit or give off a substance or energy
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
rescind	v: to officially revoke or cancel a decision, law, or agreement; to undo or annul something previously established
deport	v: to force someone to leave a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
grit	n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles
unicorn	n: a mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead; a privately held startup company that reached a valuation of $1 billion
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
visa	n: an endorsement or authorization placed in a passport or travel document that allows the holder to enter or leave a particular country for a specific period of time; the process of applying for and obtaining such authorization
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
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
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
curator	n: a person whose job is to manage the objects or artworks in a museum, art gallery, etc.
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
grin	v: to smile broadly
cab	n: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
maid	n: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
nanny	n: a caregiver, usually a woman, who provides child care services in the home of the children’s parents or guardians, either on a part-time or full-time basis
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back