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Word	Meaning	Advanced
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
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
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
viewpoint	n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty
puzzling	adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
tint	n: a shade or small amount of a color
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
benevolent	adj: well-meaning and kind; serving a charitable or philanthropic purpose
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
beep	v: to make a short, high-pitched sound, typically as a signal or warning
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
murky	adj: dark and gloomy or difficult to see through
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
increasingly	adv: more and more
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
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
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
phobia	n: an extreme or irrational fear of a particular object, person, situation, or activity; a type of anxiety disorder
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
misogyny	n: a dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
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
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
finite	adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc.
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
invariably	adv: in every case or on every occasion; without exception
parcel	n: something wrapped in paper so that it can be carried or sent by post
broaden	v: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal.
worldview	n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world
obligatory	adj: required by a rule, law, or social convention; compulsory
coconut	n: the large, hard-shelled seed of a tropical palm, which has a fibrous husk surrounding a single-seeded nut
orangutan	n: a large long-armed ape with red-brown hair that lives in Borneo and Sumatra and has arboreal habits
countryside	n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
sitcom	n: a television or radio program that features a continuing cast of characters in humorous or dramatic situations, typically presented in a half-hour format
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
residual	adj: relating to or constituting a remainder or leftover portion; remaining after other elements or factors have been removed or taken into account
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
cosplay	n: a type of performance art in which participants dress up in costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea from a book, movie, video game, or other media
mall	n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses
costume	n: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
parade	n: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
genesis	n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
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
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
staid	adj: sedate, respectable, and unadventurous in style, character, or manner; exhibiting a calm and steady demeanor
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
railway	n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
imperial	adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it
nation-state	n: a sovereign political entity that is composed of a nation, which is a group of people who share a common cultural, linguistic, or ethnic identity
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
notwithstanding	adv: despite anything to the contrary; nevertheless; (preposition) despite or in spite of
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
reignite	v: to cause something to start burning again
entirely	adv: completely
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
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
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event