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Word	Meaning	Advanced
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
tournament	n: a competition or series of contests involving several players or teams, leading to a final winner or winners
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
billboard	n: a large outdoor sign or display that is used for advertising, marketing, or public information, typically located along highways or main roads
trafficking	n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
inclination	n: a tendency or disposition to think, feel, or act in a certain way; a preference or bias; a degree of sloping
politely	adv: in a courteous or respectful manner, showing good manners or consideration for others
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
rampant	adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
birthplace	n: the house, town, etc., where someone was born
prevalent	adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
prostitute	n: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
defraud	v: to cheat or deceive someone to gain a financial or personal advantage; to violate someone’s trust for personal gain
coerce	v: to force, pressure, or compel someone to do something against their will or better judgment; to use threatening or intimidating tactics to persuade someone to comply with one’s demands
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
coercion	n: the use of force, threats, or intimidation to persuade someone to do something against their will; the practice of controlling or manipulating someone through the use of power or authority
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
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
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
lure	v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
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
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
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
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
legislate	v: to make or enact laws; to exert control or influence through the creation or enforcement of laws
arrest	v: to take into custody
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
dent	v: to make a depression or indentation in the surface of something; (noun) a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
sever	v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
complicit	adj: involved in or responsible for a wrongful or unethical act, often through inaction or silence; in cooperation with another person or group
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
hotline	n: a telephone line that provides immediate emergency or special assistance
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
underage	adj: below the legal age for a particular activity or behavior, often specifically referring to activities such as drinking, smoking, or voting
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
cab	n: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
proclaim	v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
sauce	n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods
visa	n: an endorsement or authorization placed in a passport or travel document that allows the holder to enter or leave a particular country for a specific period of time; the process of applying for and obtaining such authorization
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
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
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
affiliated	adj: being associated with or connected to a larger organization, group, or system
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
hire	v: to give somebody a job
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
attendant	n: a person who is employed to provide a service or perform tasks, often in a public place, such as a flight attendant, parking attendant, or hospital attendant
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
delta	n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
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
reunite	v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
improve	v: to make or become better