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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
pundit	n: an expert, authority, or knowledgeable commentator who frequently expresses opinions or gives analysis on a particular subject or issue
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
adjunct	n: something added or attached to another thing but not considered an essential part of it; a person who assists or works in a subordinate capacity
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
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
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
subscription	n: the act of signing up to receive something, typically a publication, service, etc., regularly
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
privately	adv: in a private manner; not publicly; secretly
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
prestigious	adj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
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
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
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
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
venue	n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
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
participate	v: to take part in something
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
at-risk	adj: in danger of being harmed or damaged, or of death or loss
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
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
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
paywall	n: a barrier, often in the form of a subscription or membership fee, that limits access to certain online content or services designed to restrict access to content to those who are willing to pay for it
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
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
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
librarian	n: a person who works in a library and is responsible for organizing and managing the collection of books and other materials
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something