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Word	Meaning	Advanced
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
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
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
measured	adj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
mighty	adj: very large, powerful, or strong
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
registry	n: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
interval	n: a period between two events or times; a short break or pause
limitation	n: a rule or act that restricts the scope of something
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
simplify	v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
inbox	n: an electronic folder on a computer or phone where new emails, text messages, etc., that are sent to you are kept
server	n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
ministry	n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
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
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
literacy	n: the ability to read and write; the ability to use written language to communicate effectively
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
smallpox	n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
hygiene	n: the practice of maintaining cleanliness in the home and person to prevent illness
backlash	n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact
bypass	n: an alternative road, channel, pipe, or connection that allows flow while the main one is closed or obstructed; (verb) to go past or round
standstill	n: a complete halt in movement or activity, especially due to an obstruction or lack of resources
improve	v: to make or become better
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
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
personality	n: a person’s distinct combination of character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental traits that define them as an individual and set them apart from others
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
meticulously	adv: with great attention to detail; thoroughly and carefully
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
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
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor
delta	n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
misery	n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
diarrhea	n: a common digestive disorder with the frequent passage of loose, watery stools that can be caused by various factors such as infections, food poisoning, and certain medications
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
approaching	adj: drawing nearer in time or space; coming close to someone or something
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
categorize	v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc.
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
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
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
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
secular	adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
utmost	adj: greatest in degree, extent, or intensity; of the highest or greatest importance, significance, or priority
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way