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Word	Meaning	Advanced
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
swastika	n: an ancient symbol consisting of a cross with arms bent at right angles, often used by cultures around the world as a symbol of good fortune or well-being, but more recently and unfortunately, associated with the Nazi party and its atrocities during World War II
hood	n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
tiki	n: a carved wooden or stone statue or figurine in Polynesian art and culture, often depicting humanoid gods or ancestors
torch	n: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
perpetrate	v: to commit or carry out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception; to be responsible for the creation or continuation of a negative situation
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
writ	n: a written legal order or command
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
puzzled	adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
gaze	v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
unending	adj: seeming to have no end
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
high-profile	adj: attracting much attention and interest from the public and media
unarmed	adj: without weapons or arms; not carrying any form of weapon or ammunition, or engaging in physical conflict with weapons
massacre	n: the brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people; a violent and bloody event that typically results in the death of many individuals
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
overt	adj: open, evident, or clear, especially in a way that is not intended to be secret
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
stubborn	adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
segregation	n: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
podcast	n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
critique	n: a detailed analysis or examination of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
melanin	n: a natural pigment found in the skin, hair, and eyes of animals, responsible for the color and tone of these features
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
mist	n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
barbarous	adj: extremely brutal, savage, or cruel; uncivilized, primitive, or lacking refinement
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
bulb	n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
exhaustive	adj: comprehensive and thorough; totally complete; leaving no stone unturned
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
culprit	n: someone who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
infamous	adj: having a reputation for being very bad or wicked
lump	n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
inferior	adj: lower in rank, status, or quality
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
hire	v: to give somebody a job
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
inferiority	n: the state or condition of being lower in rank, quality, or status; a feeling or sense of being less worthy or capable than others
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
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
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
chattel	n: personal property, especially that which is movable and not fixed to land
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
handout	n: giving money, food, or clothing to those who are poor or in need
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
bigotry	n: intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
stratify	v: to arrange or divide into layers or strata based on characteristics such as social, economic, or cultural status
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
mystification	n: the act or process of making something difficult to understand or explain, often to deceive or manipulate
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
fuss	n: a state of agitation or excitement; an angry disturbance
pocketbook	n: a small bag or purse usually carried in a pocket or worn on the wrist or shoulder for carrying money and other small personal items; a book or guide that contains information or tips on a particular subject, such as travel or fashion
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
sideline	n: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
sheriff	n: (in the US) a government official who is responsible for keeping law and order within a particular county or town
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
dismantle	v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
complicit	adj: involved in or responsible for a wrongful or unethical act, often through inaction or silence; in cooperation with another person or group
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
grudgingly	adv: in a manner that shows reluctance or unwillingness; with resentment or discontent
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
accomplice	n: a person who helps someone else commit a crime or wrongdoing; a partner or associate in a questionable or immoral activity
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people