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Word	Meaning	Advanced
unsuccessful	adj: failing to accomplish an intended result or having an unfavorable outcome; not successful
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
recurring	adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly
slang	n: informal or non-standard language that is often used within a specific group or culture and may not be considered appropriate in a professional or formal context
exclusion	n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
deviate	v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
festival	n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
blanket	n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
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
misfit	n: a person who does not fit in with others or with society, especially because their behavior is strange or unusual
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
rehearsal	n: a practice session, usually for a performance or presentation, during which people prepare and fine-tune their performance, often with the help of feedback from others; the act of rehearsing
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
insufficient	adj: not enough for a particular purpose
urgently	adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
pivot	n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances
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
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
sill	n: a horizontal piece of material, such as wood or stone, that forms the bottom of a window or door frame; a narrow shelf or ledge at the bottom of a window or door
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
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
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
royalty	n: revenue derived from the use of a patent, copyright, or other right; the people who are the family of a king and queen
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
meager	adj: small in quantity, quality, or size; insufficient or inadequate
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
secondhand	adj: having been previously owned or used by someone else
import	v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
ode	n: a lyrical poem that expresses feelings or praise for a person, place, or thing; a poem that is marked by a prominent theme or tone
excellence	n: the quality of being extremely good
epitome	n: a person or thing that is a typical or perfect example of a particular quality or type
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
cosmopolitan	adj: having a wide-ranging perspective and interests, embracing diverse cultures, and having the experience of living in or being familiar with many different countries
forward-looking	adj: having a progressive or innovative outlook; characterized by a focus on the future; anticipating and planning for future developments or trends rather than being reactive
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
psyche	n: the human soul, mind, or spirit
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
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
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
fist	n: a hand with the fingers clenched tightly into the palm to form a hard rounded shape; an act of striking someone or something with the fist
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
distortion	n: the alteration or misrepresentation of something so that it is no longer true or accurate; the way in which a sound or image is changed or distorted
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
abortion	n: the intentional termination of a pregnancy at an early stage
overtake	v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else
clap	v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
allegiance	n: loyalty or faithfulness to a person, country, cause, or belief; a pledge or oath of loyalty
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
intergenerational	adj: relating to, involving, or affecting different generations
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
sip	v: to drink a liquid by taking small mouthfuls; (noun) a small drink
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
bass	n: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes
wan	adj: looking pale or sickly; lacking vitality or energy
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
whine	v: to utter a high-pitched, complaining sound, often in a tone that is irritating or grating to others; to express discontent or dissatisfaction in a persistent or annoying manner
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
resuscitate	v: to make someone or something active or vigorous again;
wale	n: a ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy or a raised line or stripe on the skin caused by a blow, as from a whip; thick planks running along the sides of a ship for reinforcement