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Word	Meaning	Advanced
landmark	n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
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
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
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
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
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
synonymous	adj: having the same or a similar meaning as another word or phrase
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
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
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
disorient	v: to make someone confused about where they are or where they should go
lag	v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc.
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
slight	adj: very small in degree or amount
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
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
stark	adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
intentional	adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
feminist	adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
overtake	v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else
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
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
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
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
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
prefrontal	adj: in or about the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
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
etcetera	n: used to indicate that some other unspecified items or things could be included besides those already mentioned; and so on
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
entice	v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
backpack	n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies
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
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
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
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
vivid	adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
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
interactive	adj: acting reciprocally; mutually responsive
dispel	v: to remove something, especially a feeling of fear, doubt, and false idea
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
peg	n: a small cylindrical or tapered pin used to fasten or secure something, such as clothing, on a line, or in carpentry and woodworking; (verb) to fasten or secure something using a peg or similar object; to mark or indicate a level or position using a peg or similar object
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
disability	n: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
medic	n: a person trained to provide medical care, especially in an emergency
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
disable	v: to cause someone or something to become unable to function properly or as intended; to incapacitate or immobilize
disabled	adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
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
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
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
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
malfunction	v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
zero-sum	adj: referring to a situation in which an equal loss offsets each gain; describing a condition in which the total gains and losses balance to zero
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
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
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
loneliness	n: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
irresponsible	adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
feminism	n: the belief in and advocacy of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all genders, particularly women, and the recognition of the systematic and cultural oppression of women in society
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally