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Word	Meaning	Advanced
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
tattoo	n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design
forearm	n: the part of a person’s arm between the elbow and the wrist; (verb) to arm in advance of a confrontation
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
scar	n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
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
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
assimilate	v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
festival	n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
orphanage	n: an institution for the care of orphans (= a child whose parents are dead)
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
malnourished	adj: not getting enough of the right type of food to stay healthy and strong
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
hairstyle	n: the way in which a person’s hair is cut, styled, or arranged on their head
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
blanket	n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
entirely	adv: completely
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
resent	v: to feel anger, bitterness, or indignation towards someone or something as a result of unfair treatment or perceived injustice; to harbor negative feelings towards someone or something
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
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.;
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
rejection	n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
intimacy	n: close familiarity or friendship; a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person
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
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
enculturate	v: to teach or socialize someone to adopt the values, customs, and behaviors of a particular culture or society
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
inculcate	v: to impress upon someone an idea or attitude through repetition and persistent urging
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
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
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
blink	v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way
instantly	adv: immediately
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
reunite	v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
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
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
poignant	adj: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally moving; deeply affecting or touching
childlike	adj: resembling or characteristic of a child, particularly in being innocent, trusting, or naive
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous