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Word	Meaning	Advanced
quirk	n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
tickle	v: to lightly touch a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
slope	n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
lesbian	n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women
heterosexual	adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
nun	n: a woman who has taken religious vows and is a member of a monastic community
broth	n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
predominantly	adv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
profuse	adj: abundant or plentiful in quantity or degree; excessive or extravagant; exhibiting a great amount of something
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
demolish	v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something
activism	n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
unrest	n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace
killing	n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
revisit	v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
distill	v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
residue	n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
patriotic	adj: having or showing love for one’s country and a desire for its success and welfare
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
cute	adj: attractive, especially in a childlike or youthful way
fuzzy	adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers
geopolitical	adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
manual	adj: done by hand rather than by machine; (noun) a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject
converse	v: to talk informally
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation