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Word	Meaning	Advanced
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
broad	adj: very wide; general
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
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
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
lexicon	n: all the words and phrases of a particular language or branch of knowledge, such as nautical or medical
snippet	n: a small piece or brief extract of something
caterpillar	n: the wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth
sloth	n: laziness or lack of energy or motivation to do something; a slow-moving, arboreal mammal found in Central and South America
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
lackadaisical	adj: lacking enthusiasm or energy; lazy or sluggish; showing a lack of interest or concern
dawdle	v: to waste time; to move or act slowly; to be hesitant or indecisive in one’s actions
dillydally	v: to waste time or procrastinate by engaging in idle or aimless activity, often with a lack of focus or purpose
flap	n: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion
languid	adj: displaying or having a lack of energy or vitality; slow or relaxed in manner or movement; showing a lack of enthusiasm or interest
stoic	adj: calm and unemotional, especially in difficult situations; (noun) a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
impassive	adj: not showing emotion; calm and unemotional; without physical feeling or sensation
sluggish	adj: lacking energy, vitality, or motivation; slow or inactive in response, movement, or progress
lethargic	adj: feeling sluggish or drowsy; lacking energy or enthusiasm; apathetic; inactive
placid	adj: calm, peaceful, undisturbed; not easily upset or agitated; showing little excitement, enthusiasm, or emotion
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
mellow	adj: (of a person) relaxed and comfortable; (of a color, sound, or light) soft and warm
laid-back	adj: relaxed and easygoing in manner or attitude
slothful	adj: characterized by laziness or a lack of motivation; disinclined to exertion or effort; sluggish or indolent in physical or mental activity
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
tranquil	adj: peaceful, calm, and free from disturbance or agitation; without stress or anxiety; serene or restful
yawn	v: to involuntarily open one’s mouth wide and exhale due to tiredness, boredom, or a lack of oxygen; (noun) an involuntary reflex act of opening one’s mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness, boredom, or a lack of oxygen
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
corresponding	adj: similar to, connected with, or accompanying something, especially in position or purpose
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
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
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
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
patron	n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
unequivocal	adj: admitting of no doubt; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
deadline	n: a date or period by which something must be done
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
accrue	v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
disparate	adj: very different or distinct from something else and is not connected or comparable in any way
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
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
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
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
tote	v: to carry or transport something, especially by hand or with some effort; to haul or convey something from one place to another
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
spill	v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
librarian	n: a person who works in a library and is responsible for organizing and managing the collection of books and other materials
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
equate	v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous
pony	n: a small horse
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
amnesty	n: a general pardon for crimes, especially political crimes
overdue	adj: past the expected or scheduled time; not completed or paid on time; delayed, tardy, or postponed
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
hoop	n: a circular band or ring, often made of metal or wood, used as a toy, a part of the equipment, or a decoration
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
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
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
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
fluctuate	v: to rise and fall irregularly or unexpectedly; to vary or change often and unpredictably
recession	n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
achievable	adj: possible to accomplish or attain
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
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
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
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
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection