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Word	Meaning	Advanced
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
elude	v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning
repress	v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
patrol	n: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
emigrate	v: to leave one’s country or region to settle in another
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
defy	v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
finagle	v: to obtain something deceitfully or by trickery; to manipulate or finesse something to achieve a desired outcome
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
bravery	n: courage in the face of danger
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
dispose	v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
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
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
impersonal	adj: lacking personal warmth or feeling; not influenced by personal feelings or individual characteristics; relating to an object or concept rather than a specific person
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
inundate	v: to flood or overwhelm with an excessive amount of something
turbulent	adj: marked by a lot of sudden changes, confusion, or uncertainty; characterized by intense activity or agitation
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
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
participate	v: to take part in something
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
trout	n: a species of freshwater fish, typically found in cold, clear streams, known for its speckled appearance and often favored for sport fishing and culinary purposes
glazed	adj: having a shiny surface or coating, as if covered in glass; having a dull, blank expression
bass	n: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes
hybrid	adj: composed of different elements or mixed characters
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
combustion	n: the act or process of burning something
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
fable	n: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a general truth or a moral lesson
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
fairy	n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
porridge	n: a hot cereal dish made from boiled grains or legumes, typically oats, rice, or cornmeal, often served with milk or sweeteners
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
awry	adv: in a wrong or crooked position; out of order; amiss
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
entirely	adv: completely
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
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
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
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
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
portfolio	n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
outperform	v: to be or do something compared to others of a similar type
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
quarterly	adj: happening every three months
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
gore	v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
plead	v: to make a serious and urgent request or appeal, especially for help or mercy
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
skepticism	n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
benchmark	n: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
groove	n: a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material or surface; a particular style of popular music characterized by a strong and repetitive rhythm
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
bakery	n: a place where bread and other baked goods are made and sold
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
amply	adv: plentifully or sufficiently; to a great extent; adequately or generously
prophetic	adj: containing or given to making predictions; presaging the future; of or relating to a prophet (= an authoritative person who divines the future)
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
passionate	adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief
passion	n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
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
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something