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Word	Meaning	Advanced
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
sanitation	n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
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
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
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
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
malnutrition	n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients
hunger	n: a strong desire or craving for something; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; a chronic condition of insufficient food intake and malnutrition
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
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
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
peacekeeping	n: the act of maintaining peace, especially in conflict-prone regions or between hostile groups, usually through the deployment of a neutral military force or diplomatic initiatives
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
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
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
likewise	adv: in the same way
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
prefect	n: a governor or high-ranking official in ancient Rome or some other countries, especially in France
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
climatology	n: the scientific study of climate and weather patterns and their causes and effects
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
inefficient	adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
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
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
postpone	v: to delay or reschedule something to a later time or date
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
incidence	n: the frequency or rate at which a particular event or condition occurs within a specific population, group, or area; the occurrence or manifestation of something, especially something harmful or unpleasant
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
enliven	v: to make something more interesting, active, or appealing; to give life or energy to something, often by adding new or creative elements
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
accrue	v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
micronutrient	adj: vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts
zinc	n: a metallic element that is found in small amounts in the earth’s crust and is used in the manufacture of brass and alloys, and is required to maintain human’s health
iodine	n: a chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53; a bluish-black crystalline solid that is necessary for the production of thyroid hormones in the human body, commonly used in antiseptics, disinfectants, and medical treatments
vitamin	n: any of a group of organic compounds that are essential in small quantities to the diet and are present in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced within the body
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
inroad	n: an advance, progression, or incursion into unfamiliar territory, typically involving force or aggression; a significant or detrimental effect or invasion on a person, organization, or situation
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
prevention	n: the action, process, or strategy of stopping something undesirable or harmful from happening; the act of preventing, interfering, or hindering unwanted events or outcomes
participate	v: to take part in something
pessimistic	adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
cheaply	adv: in a stingy or inexpensive manner
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
brad	n: a small, thin wire nail with a slight projection at the top, used for fixing or fastening materials together
latrine	n: a public or communal toilet, usually located outdoors or in the military, camping, or other semi-permanent settings
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
objection	n: a reason or statement expressing disapproval or dissent
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
halve	v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
seminar	n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
triage	n: the process of sorting or categorizing patients or other items by severity or priority to determine the order in which they should be treated or handled
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression