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Word	Meaning	Advanced
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
demolition	n: the act of destroying or tearing down a building or other structure
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
revive	v: to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to restore
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
splash	v: to cause liquid to scatter in irregular drops, especially with force
radiant	adj: emitting light or heat; shining brightly
somber	adj: having a serious or sad atmosphere or character; gloomy or dark
facade	n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
screech	v: to make a loud, high-pitched, piercing sound, often indicating pain or fear
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
censor	n: a person or institution responsible for examining books, movies, and other forms of media to determine if they are harmful or offensive and should be banned or altered; an official in charge of banning or suppressing information
socialist	adj: relating to or supporting socialism (= the idea that the wealth and resources of a society should be shared among all members rather than being concentrated in the hands of a small group of individuals or corporations)
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
rehabilitate	v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment
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
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
fury	n: intense and often violent anger
barbaric	adj: characterized by extreme cruelty or brutal violence; resembling the behaviors or practices of a barbarian or uncivilized society
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
municipal	adj: of or relating to a municipality, which is a small administrative division within a larger city or town
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
shopkeeper	n: a person who owns or manages a shop, especially a small local business
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
pothole	n: a hole or depression in a road surface, usually caused by wear, weathering, or erosion; can be dangerous to drivers and cause damage to vehicles
misplace	v: to put something in the wrong place or lose it temporarily
anarchy	n: a state of society without government or law
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
ignorant	adj: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated; unaware of certain facts or information
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
riverbank	n: the land along the edge of a river, often used for recreation or agricultural purposes
demolish	v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
politicize	v: to make something political or to involve it in politics, often for personal or ideological gain or to influence public opinion
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
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
reception	n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
endemic	adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
queue	n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
kiosk	n: a small, often freestanding structure or booth, typically used as a retail outlet or information center, particularly in a public space or high-traffic area
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
clerk	n: a person who works in an office and is responsible for keeping records, writing letters, etc.; a person who works in a store and is responsible for serving customers
corrupt	adj: characterized by dishonest behavior or actions, often involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of power for personal gain; morally or ethically flawed or polluted; (verb) to make someone or something morally depraved or causing it to become dishonest
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
conscience	n: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
modernize	v: to bring up to date or make contemporary in style or function; to bring modern methods or resources into an existing organization or system
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
ready-made	adj: (of a product) already made or prepared; (of an idea or solution) preconceived or complete and requiring no further development or work
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
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
vain	adj: having an excessively high opinion of oneself; excessively concerned with one’s appearance or achievements; producing no result or effect, or being unsuccessful
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
exigency	n: an urgent or pressing need or demand; a situation that requires immediate attention or action
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
stadium	n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
pessimism	n: a tendency to see the worst in things and anticipate adverse outcomes; a belief that the world is generally bad or that something will go wrong more often than it will go right
cohesion	n: the act or state of keeping or sticking together
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
sideways	adv: towards or from the side; with one side forward or to the front; (adjective, of movement) at an angle
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
prime	adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
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.
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points