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Word	Meaning	Advanced
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
esteem	n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
unchanging	adj: not changing or subject to change; constant
enthrall	v: to capture or hold someone’s attention or interest completely; to captivate or fascinate
sensual	adj: relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of physical pleasure
static	adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
endlessly	adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
jean	n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
preordain	v: to determine or decree something in advance; to believe or accept that an outcome is predetermined by a higher power or fate
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
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
divine	adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred
acknowledged	adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid
blessing	n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
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
restricted	adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
womanhood	n: the state or condition of being an adult female; a term used to describe the social and cultural aspects of being a woman
prolific	adj: producing many works, results, or offspring
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
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
upbringing	n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
marital	adj: of or relating to marriage
memoir	n: a historical account or biography written from the writer’s knowledge of famous people, places, or events
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
bisexual	adj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
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
destine	v: to determine or set the course of something in advance, often in a way that seems predetermined or inevitable; to specify or choose someone or something for a particular fate or outcome
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
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
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
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
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
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
anecdotal	adj: based on personal accounts or stories that may not be verifiable or representative of a larger population; characterized by anecdotes or casual observations rather than scientific data or empirical evidence
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
insistence	n: the act or an instance of demanding or saying something clearly; persistence
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
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.;
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
broad	adj: very wide; general
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
misconduct	n: behavior that is improper, illegal, or in violation of expected standards or norms, often involving abuse of power or trust
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
revoke	v: to officially cancel, annul, or withdraw something, often a law, privilege, or right that was previously granted
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
contentious	adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
feminism	n: the belief in and advocacy of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all genders, particularly women, and the recognition of the systematic and cultural oppression of women in society
participate	v: to take part in something
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
revisit	v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it