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Word	Meaning	Advanced
ping	v: to make a high-pitched, ringing sound; to send a brief electronic message or signal to another computer or device to check its availability or connection status
procure	v: to obtain, acquire, or secure something, often by effort or skill
departure	n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey
reconnect	v: to connect again after a break or interruption
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
forbidden	adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws
disembark	v: to leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicles after a journey; to unload or remove cargo or passengers from a vehicle
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.
invalid	adj: not legally or officially recognized or acceptable; (verb) to remove someone from active duty; (noun) a person who is weakened or disabled by illness or injury
re-entry	n: a return to a previous state or condition; the return of a spacecraft or missile into the Earth’s atmosphere during descent
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
laundry	n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
unrestricted	adj: not limited or confined in any way
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
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
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
denounce	v: to speak out against; to strongly criticize something or someone
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
increasingly	adv: more and more
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
overturn	v: to turn something upside down; to upset
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
eyewitness	n: someone who sees an event, especially a crime or accident, happen and can describe what happened
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
inadmissible	adj: not admissible or allowed, particularly in a legal or formal setting; not acceptable or appropriate
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
defendant	n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law
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
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
forbidding	adj: giving the impression that something is difficult or unpleasant; intimidating or uninviting
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
segregation	n: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
exclusion	n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
restricted	adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
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
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
strand	n: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
protocol	n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
swoop	v: to rapidly or forcefully descend upon something or someone from a great height or distance; to rush or pounce upon
deport	v: to force someone to leave a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
xenophobic	adj: showing strong dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures; having a strong bias or prejudice against outsiders
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
repeal	n: the act of officially canceling or making something no longer in force; (verb) to officially cancel or make something no longer in force
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
dissident	n: a person who opposes the policies or actions of a government or other authority, often publicly and openly; a rebel or revolutionary
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views