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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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| pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
| scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
| complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
| sue | v: to claim a person or organization, especially by filing a legal claim for money or redress | |
| publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
| peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
| amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
| bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
| executive | n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations | |
| fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
| survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
| backstage | adj: relating to or situated in the area behind the stage of a theater, concert, or other performance venues; relating to the private or hidden aspects of something, such as politics, business, or personal life | |
| cling | v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something | |
| relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
| chock-full | adj: completely filled or crowded with something; having no space or room for additional things | |
| chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
| matrilineal | adj: (the antonym of “patrilineal”) tracing familial descent through the mother’s side of the family, meaning that the family heritage and inheritance are passed down from mother to daughter rather than from father to son | |
| tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities | |
| sociology | n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form | |
| apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
| process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
| confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
| 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 | |
| guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
| lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
| striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
| nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
| resonate | v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound | |
| observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
| hurdle | n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome | |
| barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
| decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
| resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
| promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
| grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
| corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
| circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
| attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
| physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
| encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
| cold-call | v: to make an unsolicited phone call or visit to a potential customer or client who has not expressed any prior interest or given permission for such contact to offer a product or service | |
| evenly | adv: in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way | |
| inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| assertive | adj: characterized by a confident and forceful personality; expressing one’s opinions or desires directly and positively; standing up for oneself in a firm but non-aggressive manner | |
| aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
| negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
| represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
| exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
| acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
| invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
| bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
| absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
| dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
| opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
| relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
| spouse | n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage | |
| governor | n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province | |
| roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
| rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
| define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
| 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 | |
| refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
| anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
| recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
| doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
| pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
| develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
| perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
| confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
| slash | v: to cut with a sharp object using a quick and robust movement | |
| ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
| statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
| broad | adj: very wide; general | |
| rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
| transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
| pimp | n: a person, typically a man, who lives off the earnings of a prostitute or sex worker | |
| universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
| quo | n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue | |
| census | n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels | |
| wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
| gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
| Latina | n: a female person of Latin American origin or descent; a term used to refer to women from Latin American countries or with Latin American heritage | |
| stagnate | v: to remain still, inactive, or without growth or development; to become stale or foul-smelling due to a lack of circulation or movement | |
| shyness | n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people | |
| 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 | |
| embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
| rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person |
