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Word	Meaning	Advanced
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
tribune	n: an official in ancient Rome who represented various social groups and had the power to veto decisions made by other officials; a platform or elevated area used for speaking or addressing a public audience
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
subscribe	v: to agree to receive or support something, often through payment or regular participation; to sign up for or enroll in something, such as a publication, service, or program
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
aspire	v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
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
buyout	n: the acquisition of a controlling interest in a company or business by an outside entity or individual, typically involving the purchase of shares or assets
thumb	n: the short, thick digit of the hand next to the index finger; (verb) to travel by getting free rides from motorists
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
pricy	adj: expensive or costly; having a high price or worth
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
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
evaporate	v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
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
aurora	n: a natural appearance of colored light in Earth’s sky that is usually seen in high-latitude regions, especially around the Arctic and Antarctic
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
hardworking	adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
brass	n: a metal alloy of copper and zinc; a yellowish color; a group of wind instruments made of brass
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
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
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
rebellion	n: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
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
missile	n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
defiance	n: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
vulture	n: a large bird of prey with a bald head, sharp beak, and keen eyesight, feeding mainly on carrion (the flesh of dead animals)
superhero	n: a fictional hero who possesses extraordinary powers and abilities and is dedicated to protecting the public
resign	v: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
husk	n: the dry, outer covering of a seed, grain, or fruit, such as the shell of a nut or the skin of a corn kernel
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
spotlight	n: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person
romanticize	v: to make something seem more attractive or appealing than it is, especially by exaggerating or idealizing its qualities; to view or present something in a romantic or sentimental way
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
nostalgia	n: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
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
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
con	n: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
stranded	adj: left in a difficult or helpless position without access to help or resources; unable to move or proceed
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
paragraph	n: a distinct section of a piece of writing intended to separate ideas, usually consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line
legalese	n: the language or vocabulary used in legal documents, often characterized by long, complex sentences, technical jargon, and archaic terms
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
governor	n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
vet	n: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals; (verb) to carefully examine, investigate, or evaluate someone or something, often for the purpose of determining suitability or eligibility
scrutinize	v: to examine carefully and critically; to inspect closely
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
contender	n: the contestant you hope to defeat
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
increasingly	adv: more and more
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
pony	n: a small horse
stump	v: to cause to be perplexed or confused; (noun) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
big-ticket	adj: pertaining to expensive or valuable items, services, or transactions, typically those with high price tags
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
watchdog	n: a person or an organization that monitors or keeps a close watch on a particular activity, situation, or group, especially to ensure that the ethical or legal standards are met; a component or feature designed to monitor and ensure the proper functioning of the system
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
mockery	n: the act of ridiculing or making fun of someone or something, often in a contemptuous or mocking manner
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
improve	v: to make or become better
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;