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Word	Meaning	Advanced
kowtow	v: to kneel and touch one’s forehead to the ground as a sign of respect or worship, particularly in traditional Chinese culture; to show extreme subservience or deference to someone or something
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
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
detour	n: a route that deviates from the main or direct one, usually taken to avoid something such as traffic or construction; a diversion from the usual or expected course of action
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
virtually	adv: almost completely
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
reliant	adj: needing something or something to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
deferential	adj: showing or expressing respect or obedience; yielding to someone else’s opinions or judgment
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
participate	v: to take part in something
deliberate	adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
unevenly	adv: in a manner that is not uniform or consistent; with irregularities or disparities
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
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
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
pity	n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
improve	v: to make or become better
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
ward	n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
immediately	adv: now or without delay
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
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
coincident	adj: happening or operating in the same place or at the same time
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
refined	adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
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
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
thread	n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
agile	adj: able to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
nimble	adj: quick and light in movement or action
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
heath	n: an area of open uncultivated land, typically covered in heather, gorse, or other shrubs; a low-growing, evergreen shrub found in heathland areas
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
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience