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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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cheer | v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
surreal | adj: strange and unreal; having an oddly dreamlike quality | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
upbringing | n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
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 | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
pride | n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements | |
posse | n: a group of people who come together for a common purpose, often to pursue or capture a criminal; a group of people who share a common interest, belief, or trait | |
unparalleled | adj: without parallel, equal in size, amount, quality, etc.; better or worse than any other | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
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 | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
blend | v: to mix or combine two or more substances | |
multicultural | adj: relating to or characterized by several cultures (= beliefs, languages, customs, traditions, etc.) | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
trailblazing | adj: pioneering; innovative; the action of blazing a trail or creating a path for others to follow | |
homecoming | n: a return to one’s home or hometown, often following an extended period of absence, such as after graduation, military service, or travel; a celebratory event or tradition welcoming someone back home | |
senator | n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate | |
hijab | n: a headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck | |
pageant | n: a public spectacle or display, often involving colorful costumes, music, and elaborate sets; a contest in which people participate, often involving a parade, talent show, or beauty competition | |
runway | n: the catwalk or platform where models walk to display clothing or other fashion items during a fashion show; a strip of hard ground along which planes take off and land; | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
vogue | n: the popular or fashionable trend or style of a particular time, especially in clothing, music, or general culture | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
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 | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
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 | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
gunshot | n: the sound or act of firing a gun or other firearm, usually accompanied by a loud explosion and a projectile that is propelled toward the target | |
impoverished | adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
clique | n: a narrow, exclusive group of people who share similar backgrounds or interests and who tend to be socially or politically powerful | |
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 | |
enroll | v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service | |
immersion | n: the act of putting someone or something into a liquid completely; the state of being completely involved in a subject or activity | |
refuge | n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
strip | v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc. | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack: | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
scarf | n: a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
emulate | v: to imitate someone else’s achievements to try to do something as well as somebody else | |
tease | v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
burkini | n: a type of swimsuit that covers most of the body, worn by some Muslim women for modesty purposes | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
underrepresented | adj: not adequately or proportionately represented, often in terms of a particular group, population, or perspective being excluded or marginalized | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
crown | n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
icon | n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file | |
editorial | adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media | |
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 | |
whirlwind | n: a very strong wind that moves rapidly in circles and causes a lot of damage | |
overnight | adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
reunite | v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
firsthand | adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable |