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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
lyric | n: the words of a pop song | |
dough | n: a mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients, typically used to make bread, pastry, or pasta | |
singe | v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
contest | n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals | |
cakewalk | n: an easy task or achievement | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
queer | adj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
emancipation | n: the act or process of setting someone free from control or influence | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
erase | v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
genealogy | n: the study of family history and the tracing of lineages | |
heterosexual | adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex | |
inheritance | n: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors | |
immoral | adj: not conforming to accepted society’s standards of honesty or morality | |
deviant | adj: markedly different or departing from what is normal or expected | |
distasteful | adj: unpleasant or offensive to the sense of taste | |
gay | adj: homosexual; happy, carefree | |
enslave | v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action | |
assign | v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone | |
harrowing | adj: causing distress or suffering; extremely distressing | |
congressional | adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States | |
testimony | n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence | |
riot | n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals | |
reconstruction | n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition | |
galvanize | v: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust | |
amendment | n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law | |
citizenship | n: the status of being a member of a particular country | |
effeminate | adj: having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy, softness, and a lack of strength or assertiveness | |
bully | n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
stonewall | v: to refuse to answer questions or provide information; to delay discussion or decision | |
uprising | n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority | |
raid | n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
pride | n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
acceptance | n: the act of agreeing or approving, or the state of being agreed or approved | |
solidarity | n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
parade | n: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event | |
commemorate | v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute | |
capitol | n: a building that houses a legislative assembly, especially the US Congress | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
crown | n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones | |
newfound | adj: newly discovered or acquired | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
contraction | n: the act or process of becoming smaller or shorter in size, volume, or amount | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
rag | n: a piece of cloth, especially an old one, torn or cut into strips and used for cleaning | |
masquerade | n: a party, dance, or other festive gatherings of persons wearing masks and other disguises, or a costume worn on such an occasion; making a false outward show | |
feminine | adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
transgender | adj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth | |
nonbinary | adj: someone who does not identify as a man or a woman; not relating to, composed of, or including only two things | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
lesbian | n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women | |
bisexual | adj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
tempting | adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
numerous | adj: amounting to a large indefinite number | |
jail | n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
pardon | v: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
burning | adj: intense or scorching heat | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
ballroom | n: a large room for dancing | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
preside | v: to be in charge of or to lead a meeting, ceremony, or organization | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
homage | n: a show of respect or honor, often by performing an act of reverence or by paying tribute |