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Word	Meaning	Advanced
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
pit	n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit
free-for-all	n: a chaotic or uncontrolled situation in which everyone can do as they like without any rules or restrictions; an unregulated or uninhibited competition or fight in which everyone can participate
gladiator	n: a person who fought in ancient Rome’s public contests, typically armed with weapons and wearing armor to entertain audiences
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
upstairs	adv: on or to an upper or highest floor of a building
macro	n: (computing) a set of instructions that automate a frequently used series of keystrokes or mouse actions; (photography) a lens that allows you to take close-up photographs; (economics) a large-scale economic policy or system
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
mania	n: a psychological or emotional state that is marked by excessive enthusiasm, excitement, or delusions; a strong and uncontrollable desire or craving for something
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
disastrous	adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
monomania	n: an obsessive preoccupation or excessive enthusiasm for a single subject or idea; an abnormal level of interest or focus on a specific topic
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
quarterly	adj: happening every three months
exclusion	n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
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
compensation	n: something especially money, given or received as payment or reparation for a service or loss or injury
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
exacerbate	v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse
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
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
equality	n: the state or quality of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities; fairness and impartiality
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
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
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
juxtapose	v: to place two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them or to create an effect of surprise or incongruity
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
charitable	adj: giving money, food, or help free to those who are poor or in need; full of love and generosity
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
quadruple	v: to consist of four items or people; to become four times as great or many
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
messenger	n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
additive	n: a substance added to something in small amounts, especially food, to improve or preserve it
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
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
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
plead	v: to make a serious and urgent request or appeal, especially for help or mercy
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
immense	adj: extremely large or great
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
atom	n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
sigh	v: to emit a deep, audible breath or sound, often expressing feelings of tiredness, frustration, or relief; to express longing, wish, or regret; (noun) the act of exhaling audibly in a long, deep, and often melancholy way
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something