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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
sliver | n: a small, thin, narrow piece or fragment of something, often characterized by its length or its sharpness or thinness; a small portion or amount of something, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a trace or a hint of something | |
unfortunate | adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
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 | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
unacceptably | adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory | |
photocopy | n: a duplicate of a document or image made by a process involving the use of light and photosensitive material; a copy made by a photocopier | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
oversea | adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
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 | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
patriot | n: a person who loves their nation and would fight for it if required | |
boardroom | n: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
effectiveness | n: the fact or quality of producing the result that is wanted or intended | |
confident | adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
corrupt | adj: characterized by dishonest behavior or actions, often involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of power for personal gain; morally or ethically flawed or polluted; (verb) to make someone or something morally depraved or causing it to become dishonest | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
minority | n: the smaller part of a group, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole; a period before adult legal age | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
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 | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
unrest | n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
gravity | n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
initiative | n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
graphic | adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
coverage | n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides | |
donor | n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person | |
hardware | n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
maintenance | n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
tangible | adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value | |
committee | n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization | |
salary | n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
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 | |
start-up | n: a newly established company or business | |
fair-trade | n: a movement that promotes fair payment and working conditions for producers in developing nations, typically in the context of international trade | |
ethical | adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
accountability | n: the state of being responsible for one’s actions or decisions; the obligation to explain, justify, or take ownership of one’s actions or their consequences; the expectation of being answerable and liable for the outcomes of one’s behavior or performance | |
constituent | n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official | |
beneficiary | n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will | |
pleasing | adj: giving pleasure or enjoyment; satisfying; pleasant in appearance or manner | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
systematic | adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans: | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
inherent | adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | |
structural | adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
sub-Saharan | adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
transparent | adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
agency | n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
poorest | adj: having the least wealth or resources | |
untouchable | adj: unable to be touched or approached; beyond reach or influence; belonging to a social caste in India considered too low or impure to be touched or associated with by higher castes | |
caste | n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society | |
rainwater | n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
rooftop | n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes | |
monsoon | n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas | |
gutter | n: a channel along the edge of a road or structure for carrying away rainwater | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
schedule | n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
impostor | n: someone who pretends to be someone or something else to deceive others; a fraud | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
openly | adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully | |
drastic | adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact | |
spreadsheet | n: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
sponsor | v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
cite | v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened | |
generous | adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
catching | adj: attracting attention or interest; likely to be noticed or remembered; appealing or compelling | |
publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. |