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Word	Meaning	Advanced
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
garner	v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention
aura	n: a distinctive feeling or quality that seems to surround a person or place; a low-level electromagnetic field surrounding a living organism or object
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
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
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
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
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
exceedingly	adv: to an extreme degree
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
trickle	v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
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
overlap	v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
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
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
hire	v: to give somebody a job
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
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.;
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
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
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
preferential	adj: showing or giving preference or priority to a particular thing or person; giving special treatment or privilege to someone or something
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
refusal	n: the act of showing or saying that one is not willing to do or accept something
broaden	v: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal.
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
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
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
exclusion	n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
inconsequential	adj: of little or no importance or significance; trivial or negligible
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
prism	n: a three-dimensional object with a triangular base and parallel sides, which refracts (= to bend something) light that passes through it, resulting in the separation and display of the colors of the visible spectrum; a metaphorical term used to describe a situation that reveals or illuminates various aspects or perspectives of a particular phenomenon or topic
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
simultaneous	adj: happening or being done at the same time
ambulance	n: a vehicle specifically designed and equipped to transport sick or injured people to and from hospitals and other medical facilities
intersect	v: to meet or cross one another
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
fender	n: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
heterosexual	adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex
transphobia	n: prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards transgender people or people who do not conform to traditional gender roles or expectations
xenophobia	n: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries
ableism	n: discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities; the belief that non-disabled individuals are superior to those with disabilities
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
stomp	v: to walk heavily and noisily, often with a rhythmical sound; to dance with a rhythmical step
suffocate	v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression
manhandle	v: to handle or move someone or something roughly or awkwardly, often using physical force or without care; to treat someone roughly or brutally
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
disturbance	n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
infant	n: a baby or very young child
strap	n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
outcry	n: a strong expression of public protest, anger, or dissent
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
phenomenal	adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
clip	n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
cacophony	n: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a jarring or unpleasant noise or combination of sounds
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
singe	v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
mourning	n: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something