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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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minaret | n: a tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, from which the muezzin calls Muslims to prayer | |
mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
hometown | n: the town or city where one was born or grew up | |
graffiti | n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place | |
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 | |
imam | n: a religious leader of the Muslim community, especially the leader of a mosque and a community | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
sketch | n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something | |
calligraphy | n: the art of writing letters, especially an elegant or decorative one | |
poetry | n: poems in general as a genre of literature | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
verse | n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
tolerance | n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant | |
portray | v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
insignificant | adj: of little importance, influence, or power | |
reunite | v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation | |
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 | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
artwork | n: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc. | |
decipher | v: to read or understand something that is written in code or in a difficult or obscure way | |
script | n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
poem | n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery | |
homage | n: a show of respect or honor, often by performing an act of reverence or by paying tribute | |
favela | n: a Brazilian shantytown or slum, typically located on the outskirts of a major city, characterized by poverty, overcrowding, and lack of basic services such as sanitation and security | |
rooftop | n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes | |
intrigue | v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone | |
cape | n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water | |
slum | n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect | |
legitimate | adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
hysterical | adj: marked by or in a state of excessive or uncontrollable emotion | |
erase | v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it | |
disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
ambassador | n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization | |
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 | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
rejection | n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign | |
invitation | n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something |