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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pat	v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
stubborn	adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
uplift	n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits
visceral	adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses
gape	n: an act of opening the mouth wide, often as a sign of surprise, wonder, or boredom; a wide opening or gap in something, especially in a physical object or landscape; (verb) to open one’s mouth wide, often as a result of surprise, shock, or amazement
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
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
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
holistic	adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
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.
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
disclose	v: to make something, such as secret or new information, known publicly
gloss	n: a smooth and shiny surface on a material, often achieved through the application of a coating or finish; a brief or superficial explanation or description, often used to make something seem better or more attractive than it actually is; (verb) to make something appear better or more positive than it really is, often by using vague or misleading language
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
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
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
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve 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
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
solver	n: a thinker who finds an answer to a problem or a difficult situation; a piece of software or the algorithm that solves a mathematical problem
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
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
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
overdue	adj: past the expected or scheduled time; not completed or paid on time; delayed, tardy, or postponed
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
playbook	n: a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular situation, often in a business or political context; a guidebook or manual that outlines a specific plan of action
podcast	n: a radio program made available in digital format that you can download from the Internet and play on a computer or music player
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
halting	adj: hesitant or wavering in speech or action; faltering; stopping or pausing repeatedly and intermittently
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
cocreate	v: to create something by working with others
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
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
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
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
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
pale	adj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
stale	adj: no longer fresh, new, or interesting; dull or uninteresting
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
conformity	n: the act or process of complying with rules, norms, or expectations; the state of being similar or identical in form or behavior to others in a group or society
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
overly	adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
reset	v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
subsidize	v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
insanity	n: the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching