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Word	Meaning	Advanced
accent	n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance
sober	adj: not drunk or affected by alcohol; dignified in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
entirely	adv: completely
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
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
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
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
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
exacerbate	v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
dependence	n: the state or condition of relying or depending on someone or something else; a relationship in which one person or thing is influenced, controlled, or supported by another
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
counterfactual	adj: relating to or expressing what is contrary to fact or reality, often used to explore hypothetical situations or alternatives
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
leech	n: a type of worm that feeds on the blood of humans or animals; a person who takes advantage of others for personal gain without giving anything in return
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
immunization	n: the process of making a person or animal immune to a specific disease by administering a vaccine or other preventative measure
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
insecticide	n: a substance used to kill insects
contagion	n: the spread of a disease or harmful influence from one person or thing to another
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
subsidize	v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
hire	v: to give somebody a job
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
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
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
guesswork	n: the act or process of making an estimate or speculation based on incomplete or uncertain information; conjecture or supposition
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
measles	n: a highly infectious viral disease that causes fever, red spots on the skin, and other flu-like symptoms, typically affects children
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
misconception	n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
postpone	v: to delay or reschedule something to a later time or date
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
lentil	n: a small, flat, round legume that is cooked and often used in soups, stews, salads, and other dishes, and which is a good source of protein, iron, and other nutrients
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
beforehand	adv: ahead of time; in advance
randomize	v: to arrange or select by or depending on chance; to make something random
improve	v: to make or become better
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
hinge	n: a joint that holds the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. and allows it to open or close
discourage	v: to make someone lose confidence, enthusiasm, or less willing to do something
handout	n: giving money, food, or clothing to those who are poor or in need
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
ideological	adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
voucher	n: a document serving as evidence or proof of payment or authorization for something, often used for reimbursement or exchange
discount	n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
partial	adj: not complete; fragmentary; favoring somebody or something very much
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
immunity	n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
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
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
latrine	n: a public or communal toilet, usually located outdoors or in the military, camping, or other semi-permanent settings
sanitary	adj: clean and hygienic; of or relating to the promotion of health through cleanliness
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
canal	n: a long and narrow strip of water made artificially either for boats and ships to travel along or for irrigation
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
cargo	n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles
fine-tuning	n: the act of making small adjustments or changes to improve or optimize the performance, quality, or effectiveness of something
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
intestinal	adj: relating to the intestines (= the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus) or bowel; located or occurring within the intestines or bowel
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
localize	v: to restrict or confine something to a specific area or location; to adapt or translate something for a particular region or market
lumber	n: wood that has been sawn or cut into planks, boards, or other structural shapes for use in construction; the act of moving heavily or clumsily
helicopter	n: a type of aircraft that is capable of hovering in place and moving vertically, as well as flying horizontally; often used for emergency medical services, military operations, and transport in areas with limited access
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
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
deworm	v: to treat a person or animal for the removal of parasitic worms from the body, typically through medication or other treatment options
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
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
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
practicality	n: the quality of being practical or useful in real-life circumstances; the ability to make responsible decisions based on practical considerations rather than abstract or theoretical ones
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
deliberate	adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times