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Word	Meaning	Advanced
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
halve	v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
volcanic	adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
eruption	n: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
congratulation	n: the act of expressing that someone has an occasion for celebration or the expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
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
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
preconceived	adj: (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand, especially without evidence for its truth or usefulness
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
hump	n: a rounded lump or bump, especially on an animal’s back
camel	n: a cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
merge	v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
dromedary	n: a type of camel typically found in the Arabian Peninsula, Sahara Desert, and other arid regions, characterized by a single hump on its back
appalling	adj: causing horror or shock; deeply disturbing or offensive; extremely bad or unpleasant
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.)
measles	n: a highly infectious viral disease that causes fever, red spots on the skin, and other flu-like symptoms, typically affects children
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
ignorant	adj: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated; unaware of certain facts or information
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
worldview	n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
skew	v: to turn or place at an angle; to make biased or distorted with the result that it is not accurate, fair, normal, etc.
bombard	v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
causal	adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
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
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
endangered	adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
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
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
amnesty	n: a general pardon for crimes, especially political crimes
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
shortlist	n: a list of selected candidates, items, or options that have been narrowed down from a larger list for further consideration or final decision; (verb) to select a small number of candidates from a larger group for further consideration, often in the context of job applications, awards, or competitions
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
certify	v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
knowledgeable	adj: having or showing extensive knowledge, expertise, or understanding of a particular subject or field
hire	v: to give somebody a job
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
shortcut	n: an alternative route shorter or quicker than the usual one
misconception	n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
thumb	n: the short, thick digit of the hand next to the index finger; (verb) to travel by getting free rides from motorists
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
improve	v: to make or become better
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
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
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
domination	n: the act of having control or power over someone or something
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
outnumber	v: to be more numerous or greater in number than another group or entity; to exceed in quantity or number
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options