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Word	Meaning	Advanced
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
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
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
commute	v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
eke	v: to make a living or support oneself with difficulty or by supplementing one’s income with additional work or resources; to manage or get by with what is available, often by means of careful or thrifty measures
uproot	v: to remove or pull out by the roots, especially a plant or tree; to displace or remove someone or something from a particular place or position
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
feminist	adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
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
prime	adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
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.
laureate	n: a person who has been awarded an honor or a prize for achievement in a particular field, especially in literature or academia; a poet who is honored for achieving the highest level of excellence in a competition or for producing a lifetime body of work
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
mantra	n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
breadwinner	n: the member of a family who earns money to support the others
caregiving	n: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly
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
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
patience	n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
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
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
loyal	adj: giving or remaining firm and constant support to a person, institution, product, etc.;
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
luxuriate	v: to indulge oneself or take great pleasure in something, often in a lavish or self-indulgent manner; to enjoy something to a great extent, often with a sense of indulgence or extravagance
siesta	n: a short period of sleep or rest taken during the middle of the day, particularly in cultures or regions that experience hot weather or a slower lifestyle in the afternoon
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
barter	n: the exchange of goods or services without the use of money; a system of trade in which individuals exchange goods or services directly
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
sustenance	n: food and drink that living things need to nourish their body
instinctively	adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
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
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
juggle	v: to manage or cope with several tasks, responsibilities, or situations simultaneously; to keep several things in the air at once, as in a juggling act
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
backbone	n: the spinal column of a vertebrate; a symbolic representation of strength and resilience
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
disabled	adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
socialism	n: a political and economic theory or system that advocates for the collective ownership and control of the means of production and distribution of goods, aiming for a more equitable and just society; a system that aims to reduce economic inequalities and prioritize the welfare of the community as a whole
increasingly	adv: more and more
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
feminine	adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
mystique	n: an air of secrecy, intrigue, or mystery surrounding something or someone; a sense of fascination or aura of inexplicable attraction
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
underneath	adv: under or below something else
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
prestige	n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
stove	n: a kitchen appliance consisting of a flat top, usually with heating elements, used for cooking food
paternity	n: the state of being a father; the attribution of a specific child to a particular father; the characteristics or traits inherited or passed down from a father
soothe	v: to calm or comfort someone or something; to make something less painful or uncomfortable
toddler	n: a young child who has recently learned to walk
housework	n: the tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining a house
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
prospective	adj: likely or expected to happen or become in the future, often referring to something or someone that is being considered or evaluated
eyebrow	n: the hair arc over each eye in humans
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
entertain	v: to keep a group of people interested or excited; to take into consideration an idea or feeling
carol	n: a song or hymn typically sung at Christmas, often with a joyful or celebratory theme
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
ethic	n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems
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
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
humanist	n: a person who is concerned with the welfare and rights of all human beings; one who believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every person and stresses the importance of human values and ethical principles
vase	n: a container, typically ornamental, for holding flowers or other decorative objects
cigarette	n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
heterosexual	adj: attracted to individuals of the opposite sex