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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
disparity | n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
inequity | n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
hurdle | n: a barrier or obstacle that must be overcome | |
advisory | adj: giving advice or suggestions on a particular matter; having the function of providing recommendations or guidance | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
commission | n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something | |
filmmaker | n: a person who makes films, typically as a profession | |
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 | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
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 | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
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 | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
cofounder | n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
fledgling | n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
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 | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
script | n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand | |
drama | n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
eager | adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something | |
studio | n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company | |
inheritance | n: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
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 | |
overnight | adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
demographic | n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc. | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
coproduction | n: the joint creation of a product or service by two or more individuals or groups, often involving the collaboration between private industry and government or non-profit organizations | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
filmmaking | n: the process or art of making movies | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
asset | n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property | |
latter | adj: situated nearer to the end of something than the beginning; recent | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
receptive | adj: willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions | |
lone | adj: solitary or single | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
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 | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
unmet | adj: describing a need, goal, or expectation that has not been satisfied or fulfilled | |
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 | |
recommendation | n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job | |
incorporate | v: to include something as a part of a larger entity | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
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 | |
financing | n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
agenda | n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered | |
milestone | n: an important event or stage in the development or progress of something; a stone by the side of a road to show distances | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
juncture | n: a critical point or moment in time, often indicating a key decision or turning point; a place or point of connection, such as a joint or seam | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
make-or-break | adj: relating to a critical moment or decision that will determine success or failure, often with high stakes or significant consequences | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
divisive | adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people | |
ethnic | adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition | |
division | n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
safeguard | v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss | |
expose | v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
congressperson | n: a person who belongs to a congress, especially a member of the US House of Representatives; congressman (congressperson is used to avoid gender discrimination) | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
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 | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
indispensable | adj: so good or important that you could not be omitted or remitted; absolutely necessary | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
civic | adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
reckon | v: to think or believe something | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
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 | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward |