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Word	Meaning	Advanced
revere	v: to feel deep and profound respect or admiration for someone or something; to hold in high esteem
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
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
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
revelation	n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency
brainwash	v: to indoctrinate someone into a belief system or ideology by means of sustained persuasion or propaganda
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
communion	n: the act or condition of exchanging or sharing thoughts and feelings; (Christianity) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
utopian	adj: ideal and perfect; relating to or resembling a utopia (= an ideal and perfect society)
paradise	n: a place or state of perfect happiness; a heaven on earth
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
delegate	n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
grizzly	n: a large North American bear species, often with greyish or brownish fur; a person who has streaks of grey or white hair
immortalize	v: to prevent someone or something from being forgotten permanently
shorthand	n: a system of rapid handwriting or abbreviation that uses symbols, abbreviations, or other devices to represent words or phrases; a short and simple way of expressing or describing something
slang	n: informal or non-standard language that is often used within a specific group or culture and may not be considered appropriate in a professional or formal context
single-minded	adj: having a strong and unwavering focus on a particular goal or objective; characterized by a determined concentration on one thing
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
improve	v: to make or become better
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
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
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
broad	adj: very wide; general
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
charismatic	adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
unsuspecting	adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
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
doctrine	n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
disbeliever	n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
obedient	adj: willing to do what someone in authority tells you to do
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
devotion	n: great loyalty and love or deep consideration for someone or something
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
guideline	n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
persuasive	adj: tending to make you want to do or believe a particular thing; convincing
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
narcissist	n: a person who is excessively self-absorbed, especially regarding their appearance or achievements
streak	n: a long, narrow mark or band, typically one of a different color or texture from the surrounding surface; a brief period or run of success, luck, or behavior; a consistent pattern of behavior or a distinguishing characteristic of an individual
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
charisma	n: a compelling charm or attractiveness that can inspire devotion and admiration from others, often associated with leadership or celebrity status
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
loneliness	n: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
susceptible	adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
indoctrinate	v: to teach a person or group of people to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
inclination	n: a tendency or disposition to think, feel, or act in a certain way; a preference or bias; a degree of sloping
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
coercive	adj: using force, threats, or intimidation to compel someone to do something against their will or desire; related to coercion
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
discotheque	n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
dissonance	n: a lack of harmony or agreement between people or things; a harsh or discordant combination of sounds
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
deceive	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by telling a lie or creating a false impression
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
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
stunt	n: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
milestone	n: an important event or stage in the development or progress of something; a stone by the side of a road to show distances
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
harassment	n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
morality	n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.