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Word	Meaning	Advanced
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
advent	n: the arrival or beginning of something; the coming of Jesus Christ at his birth
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
bump	v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
detour	n: a route that deviates from the main or direct one, usually taken to avoid something such as traffic or construction; a diversion from the usual or expected course of action
gatekeeper	n: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
prestige	n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality
broad	adj: very wide; general
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
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
long-lasting	adj: existing or continuing for a long time
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
correspondent	n: a person who writes news reports for publication or broadcast
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
unheard	adj: not heard, listened to, or noticed; not having been brought to public attention
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
increasingly	adv: more and more
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
immense	adj: extremely large or great
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
predictability	n: the quality of being able to be predicted or expected; the degree to which something is predictable or can be relied upon to follow a specific pattern or behavior
volatile	adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive
entirely	adv: completely
reliant	adj: needing something or something to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
precipice	n: a steep cliff, especially one that is high and has a vertical or nearly vertical face
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
cryptocurrency	n: any system of electronic money that does not rely on any central authority to uphold or maintain it
token	n: something that serves as a symbol, sign, or expression of something else; a physical object representing a particular idea or concept
fungible	adj: able to be replaced or exchanged with another identical item; uniform and interchangeable in value or use
decentralize	v: to move the power, control, or authority of an organization, government, or system from a single place to several smaller ones
autonomous	adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
blockchain	n: a system in which a growing list of payment records, called blocks, made in cryptocurrency is maintained across several computers that are securely linked
intermediary	n: a person or organization that acts as a go-between or mediator in negotiations or transactions between two or more parties; a middleman, a broker, or an agent who facilitates communication, trade, or dealings
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
subscription	n: the act of signing up to receive something, typically a publication, service, etc., regularly
membership	n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
behold	v: to look at and observe with attention
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
subscribe	v: to agree to receive or support something, often through payment or regular participation; to sign up for or enroll in something, such as a publication, service, or program
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
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
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
predate	v: to have existed or happened earlier than something
predominant	adj: having control, authority, or influence that is greater than that of others; prevailing or vastly more abundant than others of the same kind
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
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
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
attest	v: to provide evidence or proof of something; to confirm or certify the authenticity of something; to bear witness to the truth of something
downside	n: the negative aspects or consequences of something; the potential for loss or failure
sag	v: to droop or hang down, especially due to a lack of support or the weight of something
knight	n: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
rider	n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
codify	v: to organize or arrange laws or rules into a systematic code
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
merchandise	n: goods or products that are available for sale, especially those that are part of a company’s stock or inventory; anything that is marketed or sold to customers as a commodity or product
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
bartender	n: a person who serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, at a bar
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
skate	n: a type of footwear that has a blade attached to its sole for skating on ice or other hard surfaces; an activity or sport that involves gliding on skates on ice or other hard surfaces
phenom	n: an exceptional person, particularly in a particular field or activity; a person who exhibits prodigious talent or ability, often at a young age
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something