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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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uncommon | adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
erase | v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it | |
confederate | n: a person who is allied or associated with another person or group, especially in a political or military context; a supporter of the Confederate States of America | |
monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
nationwide | adj: extending throughout an entire nation | |
erect | v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical | |
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 | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
racial | adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations) | |
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 | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
memorial | n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event | |
representation | n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
genocide | n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation | |
patriarchy | n: a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of a property | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
arrival | n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective | |
perch | v: to sit, stand, or rest on something, particularly a narrow or elevated surface; to position oneself confidently or dominantly; to place something in a high or elevated position; (noun) a branch or other elevated place where a bird can rest or roost | |
mover | n: a person or company that specializes in moving goods or possessions from one location to another; a professional moving service or an individual who performs this task for friends, family members, or customers | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
statue | n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way | |
educator | n: a person who teaches or educates people | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
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 | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
pedestal | n: a base or support on which something, typically a statue, column, etc., is placed | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
provocative | adj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately | |
augment | v: to increase the size, extent, quantity, etc. of something by adding something to it | |
installation | n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
atrocity | n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act | |
auction | n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding | |
union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
genesis | n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind | |
transatlantic | adj: relating to or situated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially about travel communication or cultural exchange between Europe and North America | |
marathon | n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
stadium | n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events | |
enactment | n: the act of giving legal effect to a piece of legislation by passing it into law | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
unanimous | adj: (of two or more people) in complete agreement; (of an opinion, decision, or vote) agreed or supported by everyone in a group | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
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.; | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
commemorate | v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
deceased | adj: no longer alive; dead | |
reroute | v: to redirect or change the course or direction of something | |
quarterback | n: the player in American football who typically leads the offense and is responsible for calling plays, passing the ball, and directing the team’s overall strategy on the field | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
systemic | adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society | |
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 | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
beret | n: a soft, round, flat-crowned felt or woolen hat, typically worn by men and associated with French or Basque culture | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
anthem | n: a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
blackball | v: to reject or exclude someone from a particular group, organization, or activity; to vote against or reject a proposal or idea | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
insult | n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely | |
adequate | adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need | |
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 | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
traditionally | adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way | |
exclusive | adj: not divided or shared with others | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
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 | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
athlete | n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance | |
league | n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters | |
fence | n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
bail | n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court | |
donation | n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way | |
prioritize | v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things |