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Word	Meaning	Advanced
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
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
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
benevolent	adj: well-meaning and kind; serving a charitable or philanthropic purpose
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
inhumane	adj: lacking compassion or mercy towards humans or animals; causing or involving extreme physical or mental pain
hibernation	n: a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during the winter
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
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
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
assert	v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true
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
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
appealing	adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
vested	adj: having a legal right to something, especially property or money, that cannot be taken away
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
demagogue	n: a political leader who gains power and popularity by appealing to people’s emotions, prejudices, and biases, often by making false and misleading claims
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
trample	v: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
epiphany	n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
sortition	n: a method of selecting or appointing individuals to a public office or position through a random or lottery-like process rather than by election or appointment based on qualifications or merit
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
stratify	v: to arrange or divide into layers or strata based on characteristics such as social, economic, or cultural status
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
microcosm	n: a miniature or small-scale version of something that represents the larger whole or system; a representation of society or culture on a smaller scale
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
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
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
crux	n: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
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
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
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
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
referendum	n: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue
deliberate	adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
replace	v: to take the place of something
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
aristocratic	adj: relating to or characteristic of the aristocracy (= the most powerful class of society); noble or aristocratic in manner or appearance
resurgence	n: the return or growth of something after a period of decline or disappearance
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
legitimacy	n: the state or quality of being allowed and acceptable under the law; the state or quality of being founded on a reasonable or acceptable reason
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
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
panacea	n: a remedy or solution that is believed to be a cure for all illnesses or problems; something that is seen as a universal cure-all
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
remake	v: to create a new version of a work of art, such as a film, song, or play, using the same or similar material as the original; to adapt or update something for a new audience or purpose; (noun) a new version or adaptation of a previously existing movie, song, TV show, or other creative work
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
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
jury	n: a group of people called upon to render a verdict or judgment in a legal trial; a group of people chosen for a special purpose or task
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
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
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
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking