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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
steer | v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
woods | n: a dense area of trees and shrubs, typically forming a forest or woodland; a place of natural beauty and tranquility; a golf club used for hitting long shots, also known as a driver | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
currency | n: a system of money in general use in a particular country | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
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 | |
adviser | n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject | |
spew | v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts | |
expletive | n: a curse word or a swear word; a word or phrase used to convey strong emotions, such as anger or frustration | |
tarmac | n: (also “blacktop”) a hard surface made of asphalt, concrete, or other materials, typically used as a runway or surface for vehicles to move on, such as a road, parking lot, or airport runway; (verb) to surface or pave a road or runway with tarmac | |
Norman | adj: relating to or characteristic of the Normans, a people who originally came from Normandy, France, and who had a significant impact on the history and culture of Britain and other European countries; the term can also refer to a style of architecture or art that developed during the Norman period | |
cage | n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
onstage | adv: onto or on a stage in a theater; in front of an audience | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
sheriff | n: (in the US) a government official who is responsible for keeping law and order within a particular county or town | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
cheerleader | n: a person who leads cheers and chants at organized sports events, typically wearing a uniform and performing choreographed routines | |
transatlantic | adj: relating to or situated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially about travel communication or cultural exchange between Europe and North America | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
Brexit | n: (short for “British exit”) the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), which originates from a nationwide referendum held in the UK on June 23, 2016, in which 51.9% of voters chose to leave the EU | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
hedge | n: a fence formed by a line of bushes or shrubs; (verb) limit or avoid something such as duties, issues, and questions by conditions or exceptions | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
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 | |
sphere | n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
preference | n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
quiescent | adj: being in a state of quietness, rest, or inactivity; dormant or temporarily inactive | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
antagonize | v: to cause someone to feel anger or hostility; to provoke or irritate | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
euro | n: the official currency of most European Union countries | |
encroach | v: to advance beyond the usual or acceptable limit gradually and often without being noticed; to infringe upon someone’s territory, rights, privacy, etc. | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
crumb | n: a small particle or fragment of food or other substance, often one that has broken off from a larger piece; a very small amount or portion of something | |
tense | adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid | |
liberal | adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded | |
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 | |
consolidate | v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
spar | v: to engage in boxing or other combat sports with a partner for practice or training purposes; to practice fighting or defending oneself using light blows or drills | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
xenophobic | adj: showing strong dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures; having a strong bias or prejudice against outsiders | |
escalate | v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious | |
geopolitical | adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area | |
cross-border | adj: relating to or involving movement, interaction, or communication between different countries or regions, especially those that share a common border | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
shore | n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid | |
expansion | n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
periphery | n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people | |
turkey | n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
impeach | v: to bring formal charges against a public official for misconduct in office | |
legitimate | adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
unpopular | adj: not liked, supported, or approved by many people; having an unfavorable reputation | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
govern | v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services | |
urbanization | n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
entrepreneurship | n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one | |
dicey | adj: risky, uncertain, or unpredictable; involving a potential for danger or uncertain outcomes | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
governance | n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
migration | n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change | |
segregation | n: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
globalism | n: a political, economic, and social outlook that emphasizes the importance of global cooperation and interdependence, often associated with free trade, globalization of culture, and the spread of technology | |
chin | n: the lowermost part of a person’s face, below the mouth and above the neck | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
outrun | v: to run faster or farther than someone or something else, often to escape from danger or capture; to outpace or outmaneuver someone or something in a competition or pursuit | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
terrorism | n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act | |
magnitude | n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
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 | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
lump | n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received | |
depression | n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market | |
forbid | v: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising | |
absent | adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time | |
hollow | adj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place |