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Word	Meaning	Advanced
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
stitch	n: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
overtime	n: time worked beyond the regular or agreed-upon hours of work, often resulting in additional pay or compensation for the employee
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
oppressive	adj: treating people in a cruel and authoritarian way
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
equate	v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
appealing	adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
inaccurate	adj: not completely correct or exact; not conforming to the truth or a standard
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
gadget	n: a small tool or device that is useful for a particular job
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
interchange	n: an exchange of one thing for another, often involving a replacement or substitution; a meeting or intersection of two or more roads or routes
insatiable	adj: impossible to satisfy or content; having a strong desire or craving that is excessive or unquenchable
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
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
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
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
dormitory	n: a large room or building that provides sleeping quarters for multiple people, typically students or workers, often in separate beds or cubicles
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
parrot	n: a tropical bird with a curved beak and the ability to mimic sounds, often kept as a pet and trained to copy the human voice
garbled	adj: mixed up or distorted, often making something difficult to understand or follow; unclear or jumbled
abbreviation	n: a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, typically for ease of use
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
alienation	n: the state of being isolated or detached from one’s social, emotional, or political environment
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
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
cabinet	n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
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
leather	n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items
trim	v: to make neat or tidy by clipping, cutting, or pruning away excess or unwanted parts; to adjust or modify to improve efficiency or performance
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
maroon	adj: a deep reddish-brown color that is similar to the color of dried blood
dawning	adj: relating to or occurring at the beginning or early stages of something; characterized by the first appearance of light or knowledge; (noun) the beginning or first appearance of something
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
speechless	adj: unable to speak because of shock, fear, surprise, or other strong emotion; so impressive or awe-inspiring that one cannot find adequate words to express one’s thoughts or feelings
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
worthless	adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering
signature	n: a person’s name, often handwritten, written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is a hallmark or identifying mark of something or someone
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
patina	n: a thin layer that forms on the surface of an object as a result of natural aging or exposure to environmental factors often valued for its aesthetic or historical significance
glove	n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
luxurious	adj: characterized by or affording something excessively expensive; rich and comfortable
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
timeless	adj: not seeming to be altered by the passage of time or changes in fashion
flair	n: natural and impressive talent or ability, particularly in creativity or self-expression; a distinct style or appearance that is unique and eye-catching
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
faceless	adj: lacking distinctive or individual features or characteristics; anonymous and impersonal
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
lucrative	adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
secondhand	adj: having been previously owned or used by someone else
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
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
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
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
resourceful	adj: showing creativity and ability to find quick and practical solutions to problems
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
illiterate	adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing
rudimentary	adj: relating to basic facts or principles; fundamental
pragmatic	adj: practical rather than idealistic
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
improve	v: to make or become better
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
immense	adj: extremely large or great
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
downward	adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level
sideways	adv: towards or from the side; with one side forward or to the front; (adjective, of movement) at an angle
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise