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WordMeaningAdvanced
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
lyricn: the words of a pop song
doughn: a mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients, typically used to make bread, pastry, or pasta
singev: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
contestn: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
cakewalkn: an easy task or achievement
dragv: to pull or haul with force
queeradj: strange or odd, typically in an interesting or attractive way
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
emancipationn: the act or process of setting someone free from control or influence
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
largelyadv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
erasev: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
genealogyn: the study of family history and the tracing of lineages
heterosexualadj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex
inheritancen: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors
immoraladj: not conforming to accepted society’s standards of honesty or morality
deviantadj: markedly different or departing from what is normal or expected
distastefuladj: unpleasant or offensive to the sense of taste
gayadj: homosexual; happy, carefree
enslavev: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
assignv: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
harrowingadj: causing distress or suffering; extremely distressing
congressionaladj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
testimonyn: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
riotn: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
reconstructionn: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
galvanizev: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust
amendmentn: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law
citizenshipn: the status of being a member of a particular country
effeminateadj: having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy, softness, and a lack of strength or assertiveness
bullyn: 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
contributionn: 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
enormousadj: extremely large or great
recoverv: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
crucialadj: extremely vital or necessary
liberatev: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
stonewallv: to refuse to answer questions or provide information; to delay discussion or decision
uprisingn: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
raidn: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
magicn: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
priden: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
nowhereadv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
acceptancen: the act of agreeing or approving, or the state of being agreed or approved
solidarityn: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
courageousadj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
confidentadj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
siblingn: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
paraden: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
commemoratev: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
capitoln: a building that houses a legislative assembly, especially the US Congress
highlightv: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
crownn: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
newfoundadj: newly discovered or acquired
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
contractionn: the act or process of becoming smaller or shorter in size, volume, or amount
grandadj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
ragn: a piece of cloth, especially an old one, torn or cut into strips and used for cleaning
masqueraden: 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
feminineadj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
participatev: to take part in something
honorn: 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
transgenderadj: relating to or denoting a person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth
nonbinaryadj: someone who does not identify as a man or a woman; not relating to, composed of, or including only two things
homosexualadj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
germn: 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
lesbiann: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women
bisexualadj: attracted to both men and women; capable of having a romantic or sexual attraction to both men and women
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
temptingadj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
distantadj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
numerousadj: amounting to a large indefinite number
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
pardonv: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
mainstreamn: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
burningadj: intense or scorching heat
posev: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
ballroomn: a large room for dancing
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
presidev: to be in charge of or to lead a meeting, ceremony, or organization
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
competitionn: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
homagen: a show of respect or honor, often by performing an act of reverence or by paying tribute

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