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Word	Meaning	Advanced
indebted	adj: owing money or having financial obligations to another person or organization; feeling grateful or obligated to someone for their help, support, or kindness
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
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
bankrupt	adj: unable to pay one’s debts; having been reduced to a state of financial ruin; lacking in something essential or fundamental
gamble	v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes
discharge	v: to release or let go of something or someone; to dismiss or terminate an employee or member of an organization; to emit or give off a substance or energy
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
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
tuition	n: the act of teaching something, especially when given to a small group or one person; fees charged by education institutions for instruction or other services
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
footstep	n: a step, or the sound generated by a person walking when their foot hits the ground
whopping	adj: extremely large, impressive, or noteworthy; it can also be used to describe a surprise or shock
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
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
grad	n: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
diploma	n: a document showing the completion of a course of study or a portion of the education program; a course of study at a college or university
abundantly	adv: in large quantities; plentifully
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
improve	v: to make or become better
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
hire	v: to give somebody a job
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
sociology	n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
gorilla	n: a large, powerful, and intelligent primate found in the forests of central Africa, with coarse black or brown fur and a distinctive face
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
bundle	n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
dice	n: a small cube with each side marked with a different number of spots (from 1 to 6) used in gambling and some games
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
bait	n: a type of food or lure used to attract fish, animals, or people; something used to provoke or irritate someone into responding or reacting in a certain way
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
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
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
envy	v: to experience a feeling of jealousy or resentment towards someone because of their possessions, qualities, or achievements; to desire to have something that someone else has; (noun) a feeling of resentment or jealousy towards someone else’s perceived advantage or success
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
upsell	v: to persuade a customer to purchase a more expensive or additional product or service
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
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
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
escalator	n: a moving staircase or conveyor device that carries people between floors or levels of a building or structure
premium	n: an amount of money paid periodically; the price or cost of something, especially when it is considered to be of high quality or value; (adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value
belie	v: to contradict or show to be false or untrue; to give a false impression or disguise the true nature of something
barista	n: a person who works in a coffee shop or café, typically making and serving coffee and other hot beverages
cashier	n: an employee responsible for handling transactions, such as payments or returns, in a store or other business
enroll	v: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
secondary	adj: of a lower rank, status, or importance about something else; not primary or central; derived from or caused by another source
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
underemployed	adj: employed in a job that does not fully utilize one’s skills, education, or experience; employed in a job that is below one’s qualifications or aspirations
exorbitant	adj: excessively high or unreasonable, often referring to prices or fees
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
discount	n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
downright	adj: (especially of something bad) complete and absolute; utter; (adverb) completely and absolutely
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
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
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
huckster	n: a person who uses aggressive or dishonest methods to promote or sell goods or products; a peddler or a salesman who is often considered as using deceptive or manipulative tactics
ploy	n: a strategic maneuver or tactic used to gain an advantage; a cunning plan or scheme
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
subsidize	v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
audit	n: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
defective	adj: having a flaw or fault that prevents proper functioning or usability; broken or imperfect in some way
rediscover	v: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
stimming	n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
inquiry	n: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen