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Word	Meaning	Advanced
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
usable	adj: able to be used; fit or ready for use or service
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
leapfrog	n: a children’s game in which players take turns jumping over each other’s stooped backs
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
ward	n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
immediately	adv: now or without delay
autonomous	adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
payload	n: the amount of cargo or goods that a vehicle or equipment is designed to carry or transport; in computing, the amount of data that can be transmitted over a communication system
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
swap	v: to give something and receive something in trade
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
quad	n: (short for quadrangle) a square or rectangular open area or courtyard, often surrounded by buildings or used for recreational or social purposes
trespass	v: to enter someone’s private property without permission or legal authority; to infringe upon or violate someone’s rights, boundaries, or personal space
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
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
dock	n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
reliability	n: the quality of being able to be trusted or believed in doing what someone desires or requires
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
hub	n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
adverse	adj: unfavorable or harmful
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
sturdy	adj: physically strong and not easily damaged
sandy	adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown
counterintuitive	adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest
expend	v: to use or spend time, money, energy, etc.
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
decentralize	v: to move the power, control, or authority of an organization, government, or system from a single place to several smaller ones
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
bidirectional	adj: capable of functioning or moving in two opposite directions; involving or allowing communication or transmission in two opposite directions
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
megacity	n: a huge city, especially with a population of more than 10 million people
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
urbanization	n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
inefficient	adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
lightweight	adj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
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
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
unpopular	adj: not liked, supported, or approved by many people; having an unfavorable reputation
unpleasant	adj: not enjoyable or comfortable
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
tuberculosis	n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
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
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing 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
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company