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Word	Meaning	Advanced
metro	n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance
anarchist	n: a person who is skeptical of laws and governments and believes those are not necessary
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
sew	v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle
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
instantly	adv: immediately
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
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
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
perimeter	n: the outer boundary of an area or the length of this boundary; the distance around the edge of something
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
hurtle	v: to move quickly and forcefully, especially in an uncontrolled or dangerous way
blare	v: to make a loud, harsh noise; to sound loudly and harshly
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
grad	n: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
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
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
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
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
revitalization	n: the process of giving new life or energy to something
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
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
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.
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
stripe	n: a long, narrow band of a different color or texture than the surface on which it appears
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
arboretum	n: a place where trees, shrubs, and other plants are grown for scientific, educational, and ornamental purposes; a botanical garden or a designated area devoted to the study and display of trees
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
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
mainline	adj: relating to or describing something that is considered central, primary, or essential, often used to refer to established or mainstream practices, ideas, or institutions; (verb) to inject a drug directly into a vein; to do something in an intense or direct way
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
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
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
collusion	n: secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
accrue	v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
metropolis	n: a large and densely populated city, typically the most important city or the capital of a country or region; a major center of commerce, culture, and activity
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
rampant	adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
degradation	n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
anomaly	n: something or someone that deviates from what is expected or normal, often in a way that is difficult to explain or understand
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
roadway	n: the part of a thoroughfare or highway that is used by vehicles for driving, including the hard surface and shoulders
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
unstoppable	adj: impossible to stop or prevent
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
improve	v: to make or become better
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
participate	v: to take part in something
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