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Word	Meaning	Advanced
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
presidency	n: the office or term of the President of a country or organization
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
bloated	adj: having an abnormally swollen or enlarged appearance, often due to an accumulation of fluid or excessive consumption of food or drink
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
exhausted	adj: extremely tired
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
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
renowned	adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
react	v: to take action in response to something
bilateral	adj: involving two sides or done by two parties together
multilateral	adj: involving or occurring among three or more parties or nations; having multiple sides or aspects; characterized by a cooperative or consensus-building approach to problem-solving or decision-making
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
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
participate	v: to take part in something
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
cabinet	n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
judiciary	n: persons who administer or enforce justice
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
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
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
cancel	v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
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
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
inaugurate	v: to formally begin or initiate something, particularly a new project, organization, government, or system, often through an official ceremony
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
legislature	n: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
increasingly	adv: more and more
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
applaud	v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
lingering	adj: continuing for a long time; persistent; remaining in a place or situation for longer than is usual or necessary; unwilling to leave
vestige	n: a trace, mark, or evidence of something that once existed but has now disappeared or diminished
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
patronage	n: the support or encouragement of a person or group, especially in the form of sponsorship or financial aid; the power or privilege of making appointments or bestowing favors, typically by a patron or patroness
patriarchy	n: a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of a property
misogyny	n: a dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
competence	n: the ability to do something well or efficiently; the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform a task or job effectively
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
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
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
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
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
unabashed	adj: not embarrassed or ashamed; bold and without shame
intentional	adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
laughter	n: the act or sound of laughing