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Word	Meaning	Advanced
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
terrain	n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
musky	adj: having a strong, earthy smell that is often reminiscent of musk or moss
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
finite	adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc.
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
cryptocurrency	n: any system of electronic money that does not rely on any central authority to uphold or maintain it
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
acre	n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
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
treasury	n: the government department in charge of managing public funds; the funds of a government or institution or individual
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
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
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
replace	v: to take the place of something
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
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
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
accrue	v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
crypto	n: short for “cryptocurrency,” a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central bank; someone who hides their true political beliefs or agenda, often to advance their interests or to avoid backlash from society
co-op	n: an organization, shop, business, or farm that is jointly owned and managed by a group of people who also work in it
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
participate	v: to take part in something
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
archaic	adj: old and no longer used or applicable; of or seeming to belong to an ancient period in history
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
urbanist	n: a person who studies or is an expert in the design, planning, and development of urban areas, especially in improving the quality of life for the people who live and work there
hub	n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
tedious	adj: tiresome or boring because of being repetitive, dull, or too long; causing mental or physical fatigue due to its unrelenting nature
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
counteroffer	n: a new proposal made in response to an initial offer or agreement, typically in negotiation or business dealings
deposit	n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
paperwork	n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
deed	n: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
server	n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant
discord	n: lack of agreement or harmony between people or things; a disagreement or dispute; a harsh, unpleasant sound or noise
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
bounty	n: a reward offered for capturing or killing someone or for accomplishing a specific task
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
token	n: something that serves as a symbol, sign, or expression of something else; a physical object representing a particular idea or concept
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
audit	n: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
contributor	n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
con	n: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
parcel	n: something wrapped in paper so that it can be carried or sent by post
criterion	n: a standard or principle used for determining the quality or feasibility of something; a rule or requirement that must be met for something to be considered acceptable or satisfactory
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
ranch	n: a large farm typically devoted to raising cattle or other livestock; a rural property of considerable size and often featuring a large house
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
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
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
clan	n: a group of families united by actual or perceived kinship and descent, especially in Scotland
seed	n: a small, hard, often round, a reproductive structure that contains a plant’s genetic material and is capable of growing into a new plant
submission	n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
outbid	v: to offer a higher price or better terms on something than others to secure a purchase or contract
auction	n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding
citadel	n: a fortress, typically on high ground, used to protect and defend a city, town, or other strategic location
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
battle-tested	adj: having been proven effective or reliable through real-world experience, especially in times of difficulty or struggle
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
uncharted	adj: not mapped or surveyed; unknown or unexplored; without a clear or definite course of action
regulatory	adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
kink	n: a tight curl, twist or bend in an object, particularly in a piece of wire, hose, or tubing; a peculiar or eccentric liking or habit
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
ride-hailing	adj: relating to a system or service that uses mobile apps or technology to connect passengers with drivers for on-demand transportation, such as Uber or Lyft
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
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
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity