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Word	Meaning	Advanced
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
vocabulary	n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
imposing	adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
anchor	n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
declaration	n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
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
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
outreach	n: an effort to extend help or services to people who may not be aware of them, often in a targeted manner; the process of establishing connections and communication with a wider community or audience; (verb) to reach out or make contact with people or groups to offer help, support, or information
jargon	n: specialized language or vocabulary used by a particular group or profession that is often difficult for outsiders to understand; language that is full of technical slang or obscure terms and is often used to obscure or confuse rather than clarify
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
participate	v: to take part in something
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
illiterate	adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
parliamentary	adj: of or relating to a parliament (= a legislative body) or the system of government it is a part of
provincial	adj: of or relating to a local government; having characteristics or views that are narrow in scope or limited by a narrow outlook
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
tarmac	n: (also “blacktop”) a hard surface made of asphalt, concrete, or other materials, typically used as a runway or surface for vehicles to move on, such as a road, parking lot, or airport runway; (verb) to surface or pave a road or runway with tarmac
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
exceedingly	adv: to an extreme degree
verbal	adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
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
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
commissioner	n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties
Arabic	n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
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
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
lexicon	n: all the words and phrases of a particular language or branch of knowledge, such as nautical or medical
terminology	n: the special words or phrases that are used within a particular field or subject; the language or jargon of a particular group or profession
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
dialect	n: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular geographical area or by a particular group of people and has distinguishing characteristics
colloquialism	n: a word, phrase, or expression that is commonly used in informal or casual conversation or speech, typically specific to a particular region or group
complication	n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused
ripe	adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
neologism	n: a newly created word, phrase, or expression that has not been widely accepted into the language; a word or term that has been recently coined
correspondent	n: a person who writes news reports for publication or broadcast
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
harmonize	v: to bring into agreement or concord; to make compatible
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
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
refined	adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
download	v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
league	n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
pan-American	adj: relating to or involving all of North, Central, and South America
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
animation	n: the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence; enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave
misery	n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
sectarian	adj: relating to a group or faction that is narrowly focused on its own religious, political, or ideological beliefs, often at the expense of others or in opposition to differing viewpoints
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
aspiring	adj: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement; wanting to be successful in life
silent	adj: without any or little sound