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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
pedestal	n: a base or support on which something, typically a statue, column, etc., is placed
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
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
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
eligible	adj: having the required qualities or satisfying the necessary criteria
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
thankless	adj: referring to a situation or activity that brings no gratitude or recognition from others; not receiving thanks or appreciation for one’s efforts or actions
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
replace	v: to take the place of something
crank	n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person
duct	n: a tube, pipe, or channel for conveying air, water, or other substances
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
outspoken	adj: frank and candid in speech or expression; not afraid to speak one’s mind or voice one’s opinions, even if unpopular or controversial
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
turnout	n: the number of people who are present at an event or vote at an election
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
grit	n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles
determination	n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
bully	n: 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
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
appalling	adj: causing horror or shock; deeply disturbing or offensive; extremely bad or unpleasant
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
trustworthy	adj: reliable and dependable
bolster	v: to support or strengthen, often by adding extra assistance or resources
cybersecurity	n: the practice of protecting computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction
disinformation	n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
escalator	n: a moving staircase or conveyor device that carries people between floors or levels of a building or structure
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
immediately	adv: now or without delay
unrelenting	adj: not easing or slackening in intensity; persistent and unwavering in pursuit of a goal
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
admiration	n: the feeling or attitude of respect and approval for someone or something
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
vilify	v: to speak or write about someone or something in a way that is likely to make people have a very low opinion of them
inviting	adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
alliance	n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations.
excellence	n: the quality of being extremely good
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
revitalization	n: the process of giving new life or energy to something
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
rebuild	v: to build again or anew