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Word	Meaning	Advanced
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
mist	n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
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
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
avenge	v: to get revenge or seek retribution for a perceived wrong or injury, often in the form of punishment, retaliation, or vindication
beacon	n: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
ooze	v: to flow or seep out slowly, often in a thick, viscous manner; to exude or emit slowly and steadily
charisma	n: a compelling charm or attractiveness that can inspire devotion and admiration from others, often associated with leadership or celebrity status
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
goblin	n: a creature in folklore, typically depicted as small and mischievous, characterized by its pointed ears, small size, and supernatural abilities
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
sneak	v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
munchies	n: a mild feeling of hunger or desire for a snack, often experienced between meals or late at night; small items of food
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
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
activism	n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
egregious	adj: outstandingly bad or shocking; conspicuously or outrageously bad or reprehensible
drawn-out	adj: extended in time or length; prolonged; protracted
lawsuit	n: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered
smear	v: to spread or apply a substance thinly and unevenly over a surface; to slander or accuse someone falsely; (noun) a mark or blot made by smudging, typically a dirty or greasy one
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
improve	v: to make or become better
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
blush	v: to become red in the face from embarrassment, shame, or modesty
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
parley	n: a conversation or negotiation between opposing sides in a conflict, often to reach a compromise or peaceful resolution
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
hipster	n: a person who follows a trend or style characterized by a particular subculture, particularly one that is associated with alternative music, fashion, and lifestyle practices
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
munch	v: to chew or eat something noisily, often with the sound of crunching or crunching
discount	n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
herein	adv: within this document, text, or writing; in this specific place, instance, or group of things that are being referred to
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
playbook	n: a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular situation, often in a business or political context; a guidebook or manual that outlines a specific plan of action
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
foreman	n: a person in charge of a group of workers, typically in a factory, construction site, or other industrial settings; a juror who presides over jury deliberations and speaks for the group in court
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
naval	adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
stealth	n: the quality of remaining hidden or undetected; the ability to move or act with great secrecy and subtlety
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
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
detention	n: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
epiphany	n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
high-profile	adj: attracting much attention and interest from the public and media
divestiture	n: the act of selling or disposing of a significant portion of business assets, often to satisfy regulatory requirements or to focus on other areas of business
outperform	v: to be or do something compared to others of a similar type
divest	v: to strip or rid oneself of something; to deprive or dispossess someone of a possession, title, or right
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
portfolio	n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
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
vanguard	n: the leading or forefront position in a movement, campaign, or trend; a person or group that is at the forefront of something new or innovative
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
increasingly	adv: more and more
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
bastardize	v: to alter, modify, or degrade something in a way that undermines or violates its original integrity or quality; to create a less authentic or less desirable version of something
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
addictive	adj: causing a strong desire or compulsion to use or consume repeatedly, often to the point of dependency or harm; habit-forming
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged
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
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
underperform	v: to perform less successfully or effectively than expected, needed, or desired; to fail to meet one’s own or others’ expectations or standards
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
sovereign	n: a king or queen
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
endowment	n: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization