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Word	Meaning	Advanced
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
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
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
collar	n: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket
hood	n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
gallon	n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters
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
landfill	n: a site for the disposal of waste materials
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
felon	n: a person convicted of a serious crime; an offender of the most serious kind
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
steelwork	n: the use of steel in construction, engineering, or manufacturing; a factory or industrial complex where steel is produced or processed, typically involving the use of furnaces, rollers, and other heavy equipment to shape and refine raw materials into finished products
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
privately	adv: in a private manner; not publicly; secretly
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
granny	n: a grandmother; an older adult, especially one who is seen as conservative or cautious, often used as a term of affection or familiarity
hairdresser	n: a person who cuts and styles hair for a living
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
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
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
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
warehouse	n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
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
traction	n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding
primarily	adv: mainly
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
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
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
sovereign	n: a king or queen
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
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
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
coop	v: a farm building or enclosure for housing poultry
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
membership	n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
dividend	n: a sum of money paid regularly, typically quarterly, by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
absentee	n: a person who is expected or required to be present but who is not present; particularly in the sense of a person who is absent from work or school
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
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
mom-and-pop	adj: describing a small, family-owned and operated business or enterprise, typically characterized by personalized service and involvement of family members in day-to-day operations
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
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
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
ownership	n: the state or fact of possessing, controlling, or having the right to something; the legal and moral right to use or dispose of something as one chooses
dignify	v: to make something worthy of respect or honor; to elevate or give importance to something that may otherwise be considered insignificant
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
entirely	adv: completely
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
siege	n: the surrounding of a place and isolating it by an army to defeat those defending it
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
brilliance	n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
brainwash	v: to indoctrinate someone into a belief system or ideology by means of sustained persuasion or propaganda
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable