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Word	Meaning	Advanced
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
diaspora	n: the scattering of a people who have left their traditional homeland
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
pique	n: a feeling of irritation or resentment, often caused by a perceived slight or insult; (verb) to cause to feel resentment or indignation
artwork	n: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc.
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
exhibition	n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
victor	n: one who wins a game, competition, election, war, etc.
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
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
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
abolition	n: the act of formally ending a system, practice, or institution, especially one that is considered unjust or harmful
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
underline	v: to draw a line or lines underneath something, typically to emphasize or draw attention to it
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
acknowledged	adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
immense	adj: extremely large or great
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
royalty	n: revenue derived from the use of a patent, copyright, or other right; the people who are the family of a king and queen
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
Arabic	n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
counterfeit	adj: made in imitation of something else to deceive or defraud; not genuine or authentic
souk	n: a market or bazaar in the Middle East or North Africa, typically consisting of a maze of narrow streets and passageways filled with vendors selling goods such as textiles, spices, and crafts
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
nuanced	adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
mash	v: to crush or grind something into a soft, wet, pulpy mass; to talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; (noun) a mixture of crushed malt grains and hot water
daring	adj: brave and taking risks
gaze	v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
participate	v: to take part in something
inviting	adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
instrumental	adj: of, relating to, or performed on musical instruments; useful or important in achieving a purpose
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
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
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
canon	n: a set of rules, principles, or standards by which something is judged or measured
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
multitude	n: a large number of things or people
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
banner	n: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
regain	v: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something