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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
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 | |
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 | |
hinder | v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
converge | v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet | |
undoubtedly | adv: without a doubt; certainly; definitely | |
skyline | n: the outline of buildings and other structures against the sky, especially when viewed from a distance | |
slum | n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
evict | v: to expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law | |
constrain | v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something | |
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 | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
steep | adj: having a sharp inclination or slope | |
humanistic | adj: relating to or emphasizing the value, dignity, and agency of human beings, as opposed to the supernatural, divine, or animal; marked by human ideals and interests | |
tactics | n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
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 | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
asset | n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
hindrance | n: an obstacle or barrier that prevents progress or interferes with accomplishing a task or goal | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
emphasis | n: particular importance or significance that is given to something | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
brevity | n: the quality of using only a few words or lasting only a short time | |
systematic | adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans: | |
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 | |
railway | n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances | |
union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
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 | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
digit | n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe | |
prediction | n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position | |
vis-a-vis | adv: face to face with; in relation to or in comparison with | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
capita | n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone | |
surpass | v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
authoritarian | adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights | |
lottery | n: a game of chance in which a large number of people buy tickets or chances to win a prize, with the winner(s) determined by a random drawing | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
variable | adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
advantageous | adj: providing a benefit or advantage; favorable or beneficial | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
index | n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index | |
indicator | n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
substantial | adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance | |
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 | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
nationality | n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
sizable | adj: large in size or amount | |
revert | v: to return to a previous state or condition; to reply | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
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 | |
garment | n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt | |
province | n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
textile | n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting | |
poise | n: a calm, confident, and graceful manner with control of your feelings or behavior | |
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 | |
takeoff | n: a departure, especially of airplanes; the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
statics | n: the branch of mechanics that analyzes the equilibrium and stability of stationary systems, such as objects at rest or in equilibrium under the action of forces, which deals with forces acting on bodies that are at rest, and the resulting reaction forces | |
dynamics | n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
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 | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
proprietor | n: a person who owns and runs a business, especially a hotel, a shop, or a company | |
lease | n: a legal document that grants a person or organization the right to use a property, land, or asset for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for rent or a fee; (verb) to rent or let out a property, vehicle, or other assets to someone for a specified period of time in exchange for payment | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
nevertheless | adv: in spite of that; yet | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
undertake | v: to do or begin to do something, such as an enterprise or responsibility | |
privatize | v: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
superstar | n: a very famous and successful performer or athlete | |
comp | v: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment | |
benchmark | n: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance | |
acceleration | n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time | |
rank | n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
dragon | n: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
egalitarian | adj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
institutional | adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc. | |
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 | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
optimist | n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future |