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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
worship | v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
fare | n: the price paid for travel on a particular mode of transportation, such as a train, bus, or plane; the cost of admission or entrance to an event or location | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
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 | |
migrate | v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
decent | adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense | |
migrant | n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another | |
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 | |
regularly | adv: at regular intervals or times | |
remittance | n: the act of sending money or paying a debt; a sum of money sent as payment or as a gift | |
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 | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
endlessly | adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit | |
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 | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
currency | n: a system of money in general use in a particular country | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
canal | n: a long and narrow strip of water made artificially either for boats and ships to travel along or for irrigation | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
lifeline | n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
dropout | n: a person who leaves school, college, or a training program before completing it | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
necessity | n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable | |
healthcare | n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
elderly | adj: (a polite word for) old | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
foremost | adj: most important, leading, or prominent | |
exorbitant | adj: excessively high or unreasonable, often referring to prices or fees | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
transaction | n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something | |
intern | v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria | |
laundry | n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed | |
wary | adj: cautious or distrustful, especially because of a previous bad experience | |
capita | n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone | |
lifeblood | n: a vital or essential element or substance that is necessary for survival or success | |
exclusive | adj: not divided or shared with others | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
abolish | v: to do away with completely; to put an end to | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
telecom | n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
philanthropy | n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money | |
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 | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
comply | v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
bilateral | adj: involving two sides or done by two parties together | |
donor | n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
impediment | n: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
laborer | n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks | |
humid | adj: having a high amount of moisture or water vapor in the air; damp; muggy | |
grueling | adj: extremely tiring or demanding great effort, especially with long duration or intensity | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
preoccupied | adj: having one’s thoughts or attention absorbed by something; busy | |
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 | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
malpractice | n: improper or negligent conduct by a professional, particularly a doctor, lawyer, or accountant, that results in harm to a client or patient | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
mobilize | v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
diaspora | n: the scattering of a people who have left their traditional homeland | |
annually | adv: happening or occurring once a year; every year | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
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 | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
bullet | n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
nostalgia | n: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past | |
urgency | n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
strive | v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something | |
hardworking | adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care | |
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 |