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Word	Meaning	Advanced
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
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
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
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
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
stubborn	adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change
materialistic	adj: concerned primarily with material possessions rather than spiritual or intellectual values; adhering to a philosophy that places a high value on material goods or wealth
shyness	n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
meek	adj: showing humility, gentleness, or submissiveness; lacking in assertiveness or aggressiveness; often used about someone who is excessively passive or deferential
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
claim	v: 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
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
mist	n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
incarcerate	v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
compliant	adj: willing to comply with rules, requests, or demands
diligent	adj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
patriotic	adj: having or showing love for one’s country and a desire for its success and welfare
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
instruct	v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
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
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
traitor	n: a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle, to which they had previously been loyal; a person who commits treason against their country or sovereign
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
obedient	adj: willing to do what someone in authority tells you to do
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
primarily	adv: mainly
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
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
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
discredit	v: to harm the reputation or credibility of someone or something; to make something appear untrue or unreliable
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
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
inferior	adj: lower in rank, status, or quality
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
wedge	n: a piece of wood, metal, or other material with one thick end and a narrow edge that is driven between two things or parts of objects to secure or separate them
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
underneath	adv: under or below something else
consciously	adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
frequent	adj: happening constantly
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
assume	v: 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
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
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
umbrella	n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
hinder	v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something