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Word	Meaning	Advanced
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
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
jitney	n: a small bus or van used for transportation, often operating on a fixed route and charging a low fare
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
salesperson	n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers
cruise	n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
trolley	n: a wheeled cart or platform used for transporting items or goods; (in British English) a device for collecting electrical power from an overhead line to power an electric vehicle; (in American English) a shopping cart used in supermarkets
slang	n: informal or non-standard language that is often used within a specific group or culture and may not be considered appropriate in a professional or formal context
nickel	n: a silver-white metallic element with the symbol Ni, used in many alloys and as a coin; a United States coin worth one-twentieth of a dollar
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
monopoly	n: exclusive control or possession of something, especially an area of business; a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate
juggernaut	n: a large, unstoppable force or machine that crushes everything in its path; a powerful and overwhelming force or institution
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
pricy	adj: expensive or costly; having a high price or worth
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
pernicious	adj: causing harm or destruction, often in a subtle or gradual way
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
skyrocket	v: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly;
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
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
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
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
spew	v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
idle	adj: not working hard or not having a job; useless
hunk	n: a large, strong, attractive man; a large piece or chunk, especially meat
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
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
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
duplicate	v: to make or be an exact copy of something; to reproduce something
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
resound	v: to make a loud, deep sound that echoes
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
carpool	n: a group of people who regularly travel together in one vehicle, typically to commute to work or school
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
driveway	n: a private road leading from a street or road to a house or garage, typically providing access for vehicles
commuter	n: a person who regularly travels long distances between their home and place of work, typically by public transportation or car
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
commute	v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
hitch	v: to move something into a different position jerkily; to travel by getting free rides from motorists; to hook or entangle
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
badge	n: a small emblem or token worn as a symbol of belonging or rank, often used by law enforcement or military organizations
rickshaw	n: a light two- or three-wheeled passenger carriage, typically pulled by a human runner or cyclist, commonly used in some Asian cities as a mode of transportation
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
Sanskrit	n: an ancient language of India and an important sacred language in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism; used as a scholarly and literary language in South Asia for thousands of years
mandarin	n: an influential and high-ranking official, notably in the civil service; the branch of Chinese, which is the official language of China
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
enigma	n: a puzzling or mysterious person, place, or thing; something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain; a riddle or mysterious puzzle that requires a solution
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
constantly	adv: all the time
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
summon	v: to order someone to come to or be present at a specific place such as a court, or to arrange a meeting formally
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
diver	n: a person who dives, especially one who does so professionally or as a sport; a bird that dives into the water to catch fish or other prey
pickup	n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
hype	n: advertisements and media discussions informing the public about a product and how nice or vital it is
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
vocational	adj: of or relating to an occupation or employment; providing or undergoing training in special skills that prepare you for a particular job
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful