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Word	Meaning	Advanced
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
midwife	n: a person trained to assist women during childbirth and to provide care for the mother and baby
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
personnel	n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
terrific	adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
condom	n: a thin rubber or plastic sheath worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy or the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) between partners
crab	n: a sea creature with two large claws and a flattened back (e.g., blue crab or king crab); a sour or grumpy person who is prone to complaining or criticizing
contraceptive	adj: relating to a method or object used to prevent pregnancy; serving to prevent or reduce the likelihood of conception
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
monk	n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
sprinkler	n: a device that sprays water over a large area used especially for watering crops or gardens or for firefighting
sanctity	n: the quality of being sacred, holy, or blessed; the state of being pure, untainted, or inviolable; the ultimate importance or reverence attributed to something
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
alphabet	n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
vasectomy	n: a surgical procedure involves cutting or blocking the vas deferens (= the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra), which is a form of male birth control, resulting in permanent sterilization
lad	n: a young boy or man, often used in an informal or affectionate way
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
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
relay	v: to receive and pass something, such as information or a message, from one person or group to another; to broadcast something on television, radio, etc.
championship	n: a contest to decide who is the best player or team in a particular sport; the act of providing approval and support
diamond	n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
microcredit	n: small loans, typically less than $50,000, given to individuals or groups, particularly those who lack access to traditional banking services, to start or expand small businesses or other income-generating activities
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
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
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
queue	n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
ambassador	n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization
residence	n: the fact or condition of living in a particular place; a home
ballroom	n: a large room for dancing
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
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
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
airwave	n: a system of transmitting sound, video, or other data through the air using radio waves or other electromagnetic waves
prime	adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
chairperson	n: the officer who presides over organization meetings
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
threefold	adj: three times as great or as many
ministry	n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish 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
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
lifesaver	n: a device or person that saves someone’s life, often in an emergency or dangerous situation
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
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
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
immense	adj: extremely large or great
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
gore	v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
olympiad	n: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
refrigerator	n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
barefoot	adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
succeed	v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor
mushroom	n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
silk	n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
scot	n: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant
tart	n: a small pastry with a sweet or savory filling, typically with a shortcrust pastry base; a woman who is perceived to be sexually promiscuous; (adjective) sharp, tangy, or acidic in taste
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
cappuccino	n: an Italian espresso-based coffee drink that is typically made with hot milk and foam on top
underutilized	adj: not used as much as is possible or necessary
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
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
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
focal	adj: relating to an important or central point or area; sharp or precise in focus or detail
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
bamboo	n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures
geodesic	adj: relating to or consisting of geodesics, which are the shortest paths between points on a curved surface or the straightest paths within a curved space; characterized by a curved, interconnected, or grid-like structure
dome	n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base
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
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)