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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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freight | n: goods or cargo that are transported by land, sea, or air; the transportation of goods or cargo by land, sea, or air | |
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 | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
whiskey | n: a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains, typically barley, corn, rye, or wheat, aged in barrels and often consumed straight or with mixers | |
unintended | adj: not planned or meant | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
prohibition | n: the act of not allowing something, or an order that does so, especially by law or authority | |
nationwide | adj: extending throughout an entire nation | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
heel | n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something | |
traction | n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
saloon | n: a place of business, typically a bar or tavern, that serves alcoholic drinks and often features entertainment or social activities | |
temperance | n: moderation or restraint, especially in the consumption of alcohol; the movement in the United States and other countries advocating for reduced or eliminated alcohol consumption and temperate behavior | |
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 | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
moderate | adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
participate | v: to take part in 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 | |
neglect | v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
protestant | adj: a member of a Western Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and that is based on the teachings of Martin Luther and other Reformers | |
denounce | v: to speak out against; to strongly criticize something or someone | |
temptation | n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | |
sin | n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
settler | n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
liquor | n: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented, such as whiskey or gin; alcohol, in general | |
rum | n: a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane or molasses, often aged and typically with a sweet, rich, or spicy flavor | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
amendment | n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law | |
constitution | n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
beverage | n: a drink of any type | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
distill | v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements | |
brew | v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water | |
winery | n: a facility where grapes are processed, and wine is made and stored, often includes areas for tasting, tours, and sales | |
lucrative | adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding | |
smuggle | v: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally | |
illicit | adj: forbidden by law, rules, or custom; not approved of or socially acceptable | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
speakeasy | n: a place where alcoholic beverages were illegally sold and consumed in the United States during the period of Prohibition (1920-1933); a secret, hidden, or unlicensed establishment where alcohol or other illegal activities may take place | |
dingy | adj: dark, gloomy, and dirty | |
basement | n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level | |
elaborate | adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts | |
obtain | v: to get something, especially by making a great effort | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
poisonous | adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
flout | v: to openly disregard or disobey a rule, law, convention, or authority; to mock or ridicule something or someone | |
raid | n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft | |
sheriff | n: (in the US) a government official who is responsible for keeping law and order within a particular county or town | |
congressperson | n: a person who belongs to a congress, especially a member of the US House of Representatives; congressman (congressperson is used to avoid gender discrimination) | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
sorely | adv: to a great extent; greatly or severely; in a way that causes pain, distress, or hardship | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
stimulate | v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions | |
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 | |
congress | n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze |