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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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