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Word	Meaning	Advanced
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
cyberattack	n: an attempt to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network
cyberwarfare	n: the use of digital technologies, such as hacking, viruses, and other malicious tactics, to disrupt, damage, or destroy computer systems, networks, and electronic devices, to cause harm to individuals, governments, or organizations
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
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
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
cyber	adj: relating to or involving computers, computer networks, or virtual reality
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
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
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
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
megaton	n: a unit of energy equivalent to one million tons of TNT
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
reed	n: a tall, slender-leaved plant that grows in water; a thin strip of wood or metal that vibrates to produce sound in certain musical instruments such as oboe, clarinet, and saxophone
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
sabotage	n: the deliberate and malicious damage, destruction, or disruption of equipment, machinery, or other property, often by someone with a particular agenda or motive; the subversion of an organization or institution by secret agents or spies
infiltrate	v: to enter or penetrate a group, organization, or place covertly or secretly, usually with a specific purpose or goal in mind; to spread or diffuse through something gradually or subtly
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
plunge	v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
blackmail	n: the act of demanding money or something else in return for not revealing embarrassing or damaging information
pirate	n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
vice	n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
chairperson	n: the officer who presides over organization meetings
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
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
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
spokesperson	n: a person who represents or speaks on behalf of an organization, group, or individual to the media or the public
pentagon	n: a flat geometric shape with five straight sides and five angles; a building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Department of Defense and is the headquarters of the U.S. military
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
fortify	v: to make something stronger or more resistant to attack or damage; to give someone or something more strength or support
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
aircraft	n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
doctrine	n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
offensive	adj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
ambiguous	adj: open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
militarily	adv: in a manner related to the military or armed forces; with the use of military means
cyberspace	n: the electronic space where computer-mediated communication and interactions occur often used to refer to the internet or virtual reality environments
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
defensive	adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
retaliate	v: to respond to an action or attack with a similar action, especially one that is intended to harm or punish the other person
adversary	n: a person, group, or force that opposes or fights against another; an enemy or opponent
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
react	v: to take action in response to something
prudent	adj: acting with or showing care and thought for the future; exercising good judgment and common sense; sensible or wise in making decisions
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
onset	n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
coordination	n: the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together effectively; the ability to control different parts of the body effectively
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
reciprocal	adj: given or felt by each toward the other; mutual; corresponding or interchangeable
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
preempt	v: to act in advance to prevent something or to replace it with something else
commander	n: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force
replace	v: to take the place of something
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
verge	n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
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