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Word	Meaning	Advanced
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
succinct	adj: concise, clear, and to the point; using as few words as possible to convey an idea or message; brief but comprehensive
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
messiah	n: the promised deliverer who God will send to save the Jewish people, as prophesied in the Hebrew Bible
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
shepherd	n: a person who tends and guards sheep, especially in a rural area
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
proclaim	v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
Pharaoh	n: the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
throne	n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen
majesty	n: regal or royal dignity; grandeur or greatness
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
reboot	v: to restart a computer or other device by loading and rerunning the operating system; to restart or resume an activity, process, or situation after a pause or interruption, often to improve it
undersell	v: to sell something at a lower price than it is worth or than someone else is selling it for; to downplay or diminish the value or importance of something to make it appear less impressive or desirable
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
aftermath	n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
cynicism	n: a belief or attitude of distrust or skepticism, particularly concerning the motives or integrity of other people; an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
inertia	n: the quality or state of being inactive, sluggish, or slow to move or act
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
offense	n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
opera	n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken
bombast	n: high-flown or pretentious language, especially on unimportant subjects
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
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
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
retrovirus	n: a type of RNA virus that uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA, which then inserts itself into the host cell’s genome, which can cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
remotely	adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
mind-blowing	adj: extremely impressive in a way that affects someone’s mind or emotions
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
crunch	n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation
erotic	adj: relating to or arousing sexual desire or excitement; considered taboo or provocative
collate	v: to collect, arrange, and assemble information or material in a specified order or sequence
elimination	n: the act or process of removing or getting rid of something or someone
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
cancellation	n: the act of calling off or eliminating a previously arranged plan, reservation, or appointment; the process of invalidating a legal or financial agreement or contract
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
hundredfold	adj: a hundred times as great or as much
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
quadruple	v: to consist of four items or people; to become four times as great or many
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
completion	n: the act or process of finishing something that you are doing or making; the state of being finished
halve	v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
insufferable	adj: intolerable or unbearable; causing excessive annoyance, irritation, or discontent
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
farewell	n: the act of departing politely; an expression of a wish or well-being at parting
concert	n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
jeopardy	n: the state of being in danger or at risk of harm or loss
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
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
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
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
daylight	n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
turbocharger	n: a device used to increase the power and efficiency of an internal combustion engine by compressing the air entering the engine, thereby increasing the amount of fuel that can be burned and the power that can be generated
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
exposition	n: a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory; a collection of things, such as goods or works of art, etc., for public display
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
delete	v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
supplicant	n: someone who humbly or earnestly requests or petitions for something, particularly from a person or entity of greater power or authority
impoverished	adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
semblance	n: the outward appearance or visible form of something, especially when it is different from the reality beneath; a vague or superficial similarity
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
contagious	adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
clarion	n: a loud, clear, and ringing sound, often used to signal an alarm, warning, or call to action; a type of medieval trumpet
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
tattoo	n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered