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Word	Meaning	Advanced
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
delegate	n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
cross-border	adj: relating to or involving movement, interaction, or communication between different countries or regions, especially those that share a common border
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
globalization	n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
excerpt	v: to take a short piece of speech, book, film, etc. from a longer whole; (noun) a short extract from a speech, book, film, etc.
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
wreck	n: a ship that has sunk or has been destroyed; a vehicle that has been badly damaged in an accident
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
telegraph	n: a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals
compile	v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc.
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
telephony	n: the technology or operation of telecommunication; the transmission of sound and information over long distances using telephone or other telecommunication devices
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
spearhead	v: to lead or initiate an effort or campaign
pascal	n: a unit of pressure in the International System of Units (SI) named after the French mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal, which equals one newton per square meter; the name of a high-level programming language developed in the 1970s
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
benchmark	n: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
overstate	v: to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it is
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
overestimate	v: to estimate something to be greater in amount or importance than it really is
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
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
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
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
entirely	adv: completely
critique	n: a detailed analysis or examination of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
footnote	n: a note of additional information provided at the bottom of a page in a book or document, often indicated by a superscript number or symbol in the main text
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
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
hand-me-down	n: a used item that is passed down from one person to another, especially in a family or community
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
bombard	v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
coherent	adj: logical and consistent; (noun) the quality of being clear and easy to understand
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
pity	n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain
disbelief	n: the feeling of not being able to believe or accept that something is true or real
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
acquaintance	n: a person one knows but who is not a close friend
antique	adj: very old and often valuable; from a bygone era
trepidation	n: a feeling of fear, anxiety, or apprehension about something uncertain or unknown; a state of alarm or nervousness that results from anticipating something frightening or dangerous
techno	n: a style of electronic dance music that originated in Detroit in the 1980s and is characterized by a repetitive, synthesized beat and minimalist sound effects; the use of advanced technology or techniques in a particular field
brainwave	n: a sudden idea or inspiration; a moment of great insight or creativity
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
conception	n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle
overpower	v: to conquer or establish complete control over someone by using superior strength
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after 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
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
overlay	v: to place or cover something over or on top of something else; to add a layer of functionality or data on top of another (noun) a layer of material placed on top of a surface, typically to protect or decorate it
matrix	n: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
litany	n: a prolonged or repetitive recitation or listing of something, often with a negative connotation; a repetitive series or list of complaints, criticisms, or requests
exacerbate	v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
illustration	n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
superheat	v: to heat a substance to a temperature higher than its boiling point
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
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
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
cosmopolitan	adj: having a wide-ranging perspective and interests, embracing diverse cultures, and having the experience of living in or being familiar with many different countries
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner