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Word	Meaning	Advanced
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
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
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
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
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
homicide	n: the act or instance of killing another person; murder, manslaughter, or other unlawful violent killings
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
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
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
virtually	adv: almost completely
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
buyback	n: the act of buying back something that was previously sold, especially by a company purchasing its shares of stock; a refund or repurchase of a product or item
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
setback	n: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress
referendum	n: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
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
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
diplomacy	n: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
prosecute	v: to bring legal action against someone in a court of law; to pursue or carry out something to completion or achievement
cutting-edge	adj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
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
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
cartel	n: a group of businesses or organizations that join together to control the production and distribution of a particular product or service, often to limit competition and increase profits
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
free-for-all	n: a chaotic or uncontrolled situation in which everyone can do as they like without any rules or restrictions; an unregulated or uninhibited competition or fight in which everyone can participate
glob	n: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
televise	v: to broadcast and transmit a television program or event through an electronic system to be watched by others
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
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
rifle	n: a long-barreled firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, typically with a rifled bore for accuracy
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
inundate	v: to flood or overwhelm with an excessive amount of something
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
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
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
anthem	n: a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
misuse	n: the act of using something in an unsuitable way or for the wrong purpose
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
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
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
unintended	adj: not planned or meant
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
emote	v: to communicate through facial expressions, gestures, and body language to express strong feelings or emotions
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
opera	n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
actress	n: a female actor, particularly in the theater or movies
stray	v: to move about aimlessly or without any destination; to move away from the right course or place where you should be
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
granny	n: a grandmother; an older adult, especially one who is seen as conservative or cautious, often used as a term of affection or familiarity
housewife	n: a woman who manages a household, particularly one who stays at home to take care of children and domestic duties
imitate	v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
disarm	v: to remove weapons or the means of attack from a person, group, or situation; to win over or reduce suspicion or hostility from an opponent or adversary
languish	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to lose vigor, health, or flesh; to be forced to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation or place, often for a long time
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
bedfellow	n: a person or thing that is closely associated with or connected to another, often in a negative context; a person or thing with which one has to cooperate, despite initial reluctance or opposition
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
eclectic	adj: deriving ideas, styles, or features from a diverse range of sources; representing a broad or diverse range of ideas or interests
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
cross-section	n: a two-dimensional representation of a slice or portion of a three-dimensional object or structure, showing the internal arrangement and relationship of its parts; a sample or subset of a larger population or entity that allows insight into its characteristics or behavior
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
libertarian	n: a person who believes that people should be free to think and behave as they want and the government should only have a minimal level of control, and a person who advocates those beliefs
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
legitimacy	n: the state or quality of being allowed and acceptable under the law; the state or quality of being founded on a reasonable or acceptable reason
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
blueprint	n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine