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upbringing | n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
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 | |
advancement | n: the development, improvement, or progress of something | |
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 | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
affirmative | adj: indicating agreement, support, or confirmation; positive or assertive in tone | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
vacation | n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
scripture | n: the sacred writings of a particular religion or belief system, often regarded as authoritative and containing moral or spiritual teachings | |
gaggle | n: a group or flock of wild geese; a gathering of people, particularly when noisy or in disarray | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
educator | n: a person who teaches or educates people | |
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 | |
laughter | n: the act or sound of laughing | |
giggle | v: to laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly, nervous, or childlike way | |
disapprove | v: to have or express an unfavorable opinion or judgment about something or someone | |
recant | v: to withdraw or retract a statement or belief, especially a formal or public one | |
fast-forward | v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
ritual | n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
dean | n: a person in charge of a college, faculty, or other academic departments, tasked with overseeing its operations, policies, and staff; a senior member of a profession or organization who is highly respected for their knowledge and experience | |
faculty | n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge | |
marijuana | n: a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant, used for medicinal or recreational purposes; a drug that is illegal in some countries and states but legal in others for specific purposes | |
applause | n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together | |
premiere | n: the first public performance of a play, film, or piece of music, or the opening of a show or exhibition | |
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 | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
immerse | v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered | |
sniff | v: to inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a smell; to draw in air through the nostrils with a quick, audible intake of breath | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
single-handed | adj: done or accomplished by one person alone | |
undo | v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific | |
jackpot | n: a large cash prize or reward that is won by chance or luck; a situation in which one experiences an unexpectedly positive or fortunate outcome | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
tantamount | adj: equivalent in value, significance, or effect to something else; virtually equal to or interchangeable with something else | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
convict | v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison | |
incarcerate | v: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape | |
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 | |
possession | n: the state or fact of owning or having something | |
collateral | n: something of value pledged as security against a loan or debt; something that is related or complementary to something else, often as a secondary consequence | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
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 | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
energetic | adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
routine | n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
headlight | n: a bright forward-facing light on a vehicle, typically used at night to illuminate the road ahead | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
seizure | n: the action of taking something from somebody by the use of legal authority; a sudden occurrence or recurrence of a disease | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
qualify | v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
license | n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service | |
conviction | n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
barber | n: a person who cuts men’s hair and shaves beards as a profession; a shop or establishment where such services are offered | |
cosmetology | n: the study and practice of improving or enhancing the appearance of the skin, hair, and nails, often through the use of cosmetics, beauty treatments, or skincare products | |
offensive | adj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
offense | n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
equitable | adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly | |
veteran | n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
paralyze | v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
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 | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
mobility | n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another | |
disabled | adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do | |
continuation | n: the act of carrying something on over time without interruption | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
sergeant | n: a rank of non-commissioned officer in the armed forces, typically above corporal but below staff sergeant or sergeant first class | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
titanic | adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element) | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter |