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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
mob | n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals | |
lynch | v: to put to death or punish (usually by hanging) without legal authorization or due process, often as an act of mob justice or vigilante action; (noun) a violent punishment, often extrajudicial, in which a mob or group of people seize and kill someone, usually by hanging, as a form of punishment or vengeance | |
subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
investigation | n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
expose | v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
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 | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
civic | adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
emancipation | n: the act or process of setting someone free from control or influence | |
proclamation | n: an official announcement or statement | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
co-own | v: to own something such as a business or company jointly | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
headlight | n: a bright forward-facing light on a vehicle, typically used at night to illuminate the road ahead | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
assert | v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
suppress | v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force | |
vandal | n: a person who deliberately damages or destroys public or private property, often out of a sense of malicious or mischievous intent | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
enrage | v: to make someone extremely angry | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
bravery | n: courage in the face of danger | |
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 | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
deliberate | adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
tactic | n: a method or strategy used to achieve a particular goal or objective | |
pun | n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
divert | v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose | |
competitor | n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
pamphlet | n: a small booklet that contains information or arguments about a particular subject | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
impassioned | adj: having or showing strong feelings, enthusiasm, or dedication or making a strong emotional appeal | |
newfound | adj: newly discovered or acquired | |
fame | n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
hesitate | v: to pause decision before saying or doing something | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
segregation | n: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation | |
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 | |
delegate | n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
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 | |
disenfranchise | v: to prevent someone from having the right to vote or from having an equal opportunity to vote | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
suffrage | n: the right to vote in political elections; the exercise of voting rights or the process of obtaining them | |
spite | n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
clash | n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something | |
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 | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
placate | v: to make someone less angry or hostile; to calm or soothe someone upset or agitated | |
bigotry | n: intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself | |
chafe | v: to rub or graze against something, causing irritation, soreness, or annoyance; to become irritated or annoyed due to frustration or impatience | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
atrocity | n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act | |
counterproductive | adj: having the opposite effect to the one intended or wanted | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
sideline | n: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure | |
unwilling | adj: not ready or wanting to do something | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
tireless | adj: characterized by a persistent and energetic effort; not easily fatigued or discouraged | |
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 |