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Word	Meaning	Advanced
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
benign	adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
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
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
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
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
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
forge	v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
fuzzy	adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
layoff	n: the temporary or permanent dismissal of employees from a company or organization due to a lack of work or financial difficulties; involuntary termination of employment
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
embed	v: to fix or set firmly in a surrounding mass
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
hire	v: to give somebody a job
freelance	adj: doing particular pieces of work for different organizations rather than being employed by one specific organization
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
sterling	n: a British coin and unit of currency, equivalent to 100 pence; British money; something of excellent quality or genuine value
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
contradictory	adj: containing or consisting of conflicting or incompatible elements
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
analyst	n: someone whose job is to examine something to learn or understand more about it
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
escort	n: a person or group of people accompanying someone for protection, guidance, or courtesy; a companion or attendant; a service or a person providing a service for accompanying someone or something to or from a destination
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
decidedly	adv: in a manner that is beyond doubt or question; in a way that is clear and unmistakable; in an emphatic or determined manner
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
terrific	adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent
identifiable	adj: capable of being recognized
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
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
confidential	adj: intended to be kept secret
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
participate	v: to take part in something
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
checkbook	n: a book containing blank checks that can be used to withdraw money from a bank or to make payments by mail
discotheque	n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
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
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
wart	n: a small, hard, benign growth on the skin caused by a viral infection and typically found on the hands or feet; a defect or drawback in something or someone
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
odious	adj: arousing intense dislike or disgust
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
narrator	n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
soda	n: a carbonated soft drink containing a sweetened syrup or flavoring, often used interchangeably with “pop” or “soda pop” in different regions of the world
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
nourishing	adj: providing the necessary nutrients or sustenance to support health and growth
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
sally	n: a sudden, impulsive outing or excursion; a witty or clever remark
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
madonna	n: a representation of the Virgin Mary, especially in art
one-note	adj: characterized by a lack of variety or nuance; monotone or unvarying in tone or expression; one-dimensional or predictable
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
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
perpetrator	n: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
inconvenient	adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
waive	v: to give up or relinquish a claim or right voluntarily; to refrain from insisting on or enforcing a requirement or rule
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
filmmaker	n: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
haul	v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
vaporize	v: to convert a substance into vapor or gas, often by heating or applying intense pressure; to disappear or become dispersed as if by evaporating; to destroy or eliminate completely
graphic	adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
monolithic	adj: characterized by massiveness, rigidity, and uniformity
homogeneous	adj: consisting of or composed of parts that are similar or identical in nature, kind, or character; uniform in structure or composition
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
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
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
horn	n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
appetite	n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
pornography	n: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
destitute	adj: lacking basic material necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing; impoverished
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
insurrection	n: an organized uprising or rebellion against an established government or authority
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
pander	v: to provide gratification or cater to someone’s desires, often in an unprincipled or unscrupulous manner; to encourage or indulge in immoral or unacceptable behavior
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
complacent	adj: satisfied with the status quo and not wishing to make changes
complicit	adj: involved in or responsible for a wrongful or unethical act, often through inaction or silence; in cooperation with another person or group