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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| naval | adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy | |
| bit-part | n: a small and unimportant role played by an actor in a film or play, often involving only a few lines of dialogue | |
| wander | v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction | |
| 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 | |
| embark | v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something | |
| distracted | adj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried | |
| nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
| afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
| desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
| reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
| tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
| knit | v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine | |
| essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
| fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
| government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
| communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
| practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
| pothole | n: a hole or depression in a road surface, usually caused by wear, weathering, or erosion; can be dangerous to drivers and cause damage to vehicles | |
| promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
| cooperation | n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc. | |
| envision | v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future | |
| philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
| representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
| district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
| gay | adj: homosexual; happy, carefree | |
| brutality | n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage | |
| 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 | |
| stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
| plague | n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body | |
| label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
| refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
| downplay | v: to present or represent as less important or severe; to minimize the significance of something | |
| closet | n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes | |
| 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 | |
| determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
| disenfranchise | v: to prevent someone from having the right to vote or from having an equal opportunity to vote | |
| regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
| flair | n: natural and impressive talent or ability, particularly in creativity or self-expression; a distinct style or appearance that is unique and eye-catching | |
| voter | n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election | |
| radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
| vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
| tirelessly | adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort | |
| befriend | v: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need | |
| bartender | n: a person who serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, at a bar | |
| construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
| grocer | n: a person who owns a shop that sells foodstuffs and some household supplies | |
| elated | adj: extremely happy, joyful, or excited, often as a result of success or achievement | |
| immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
| introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
| outlaw | v: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime | |
| launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
| sentimental | adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism | |
| propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
| illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
| homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
| prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
| unfit | adj: not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose or standard | |
| urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
| relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
| fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
| myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
| destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
| distortion | n: the alteration or misrepresentation of something so that it is no longer true or accurate; the way in which a sound or image is changed or distorted | |
| sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
| incandescent | adj: emitting light as a result of being heated; shining brightly; passionate or enthusiastic | |
| defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
| landslide | n: a large, sudden movement of a mass of rock, earth, or other material down a slope | |
| proof | n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists | |
| traction | n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding | |
| inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
| victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
| assassin | n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money | |
| mayor | n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government | |
| murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
| supervisor | n: a person who oversees or directs the work of others | |
| deviate | v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach | |
| incorrigible | adj: a person or behavior that is not able to be changed or reformed; firmly set in bad habits or attitudes that are seen as impossible or extremely difficult to change | |
| frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
| clash | n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something | |
| resent | v: to feel anger, bitterness, or indignation towards someone or something as a result of unfair treatment or perceived injustice; to harbor negative feelings towards someone or something | |
| spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
| march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
| candlelight | n: light provided by a candle or candles | |
| tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
| injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
| controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
| verdict | n: an official opinion or decision made in a civil or criminal case or an inquest (= an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death); the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision | |
| decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
| spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
| uproar | n: a state of loud and confused noise and excitement, especially caused by public protest or dissent | |
| preach | v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience | |
| tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
| assassination | n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives | |
| movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
| bullet | n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun | |
| brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling |
