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Word	Meaning	Advanced
showbiz	n: the business or industry of entertainment, especially movies, television, and popular music; the glamorous or flashy aspects of the entertainment industry
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
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
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
replace	v: to take the place of something
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
shortage	n: a deficiency or lack of something, typically referring to a situation where there is an insufficient supply or quantity of a resource or product to meet the demand or need
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
deficit	n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
improve	v: to make or become better
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
remake	v: to create a new version of a work of art, such as a film, song, or play, using the same or similar material as the original; to adapt or update something for a new audience or purpose; (noun) a new version or adaptation of a previously existing movie, song, TV show, or other creative work
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
succeed	v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
condense	v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
traverse	v: to cross or move through a land or water area
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
restricted	adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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.
morph	v: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
locality	n: a specific place, region, or area; a particular geographic location or space; a distinct and identifiable physical or spatial entity where somebody or something exists
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
touched	adj: affected emotionally or mentally; moved; showing a slight change or alteration
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
accountability	n: the state of being responsible for one’s actions or decisions; the obligation to explain, justify, or take ownership of one’s actions or their consequences; the expectation of being answerable and liable for the outcomes of one’s behavior or performance
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
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
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
cleanliness	n: the state of being clean or free from dirt, dust, or foreign substances; the practice of maintaining good hygiene and cleanliness
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
chef	n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
badger	n: a small, burrowing mammal with short legs and a distinctive striped face; a person or thing that persistently annoys or bothers someone; (verb) to pester or harass someone persistently, typically with a series of annoying requests, questions, or demands
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
formulate	v: to create or develop a plan, system, theory, or formula; to express an idea or concept in a clear, precise manner
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
devotion	n: great loyalty and love or deep consideration for someone or something
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like