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Word	Meaning	Advanced
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
contradict	v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
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
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
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
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
insurmountable	adj: impossible to overcome or conquer; too difficult or daunting to overcome
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
accrue	v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
geopolitical	adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
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
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
statesman	n: a man who is a respected leader or politician in national or international affairs
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
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.
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
endorse	v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
dividend	n: a sum of money paid regularly, typically quarterly, by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
incorrect	adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
predicament	n: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
discourage	v: to make someone lose confidence, enthusiasm, or less willing to do something
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
unpopular	adj: not liked, supported, or approved by many people; having an unfavorable reputation
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
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
get-go	n: the start or beginning of something
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
treasury	n: the government department in charge of managing public funds; the funds of a government or institution or individual
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
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
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
gallon	n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
domino	n: a small, flat, rectangular block used in a game that has pairs of dots on one or both sides; a consequence of an event that sets off a chain reaction of similar events
adjustment	n: a small change or movement made to something to improve it and achieve the desired result
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
competitiveness	n: the quality or characteristic of being competitive, or the ability or inclination to compete; the degree or extent to which someone or something is competitive in nature or behavior
import	v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
compel	v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
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
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
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
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
compensation	n: something especially money, given or received as payment or reparation for a service or loss or injury
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
pessimistic	adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
repeal	n: the act of officially canceling or making something no longer in force; (verb) to officially cancel or make something no longer in force
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
replacement	n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause