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Word	Meaning	Advanced
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
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
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
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
chuckle	n: a soft, partly suppressed laugh; an act of laughing quietly; (verb) to laugh quietly or softly, often in a suppressed or restrained way
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
vacancy	n: a room, space, or place that is available to be used; a position or job that is available or unoccupied
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
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
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
mural	adj: a large painting or other artwork that is applied directly to a wall or other surface
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
coincide	v: to take place at or near the same time
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
desolate	adj: deserted, barren, or lonely; causing a feeling of sadness or hopelessness
hover	v: to stay in one place in the air
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
porch	n: a covered entrance to a building, typically one leading to the front door and extending outwards
vacant	adj: not occupied or in use; empty; showing no indication of thought or life, lacking expression or animation
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
parcel	n: something wrapped in paper so that it can be carried or sent by post
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
steward	n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
farmland	n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
agrarian	adj: relating to the cultivation of land or the raising of crops and animals; characterized by a society that relies on agriculture as its primary means of sustenance
grammar	n: the set of structural constraints on speakers’ or writers’ composition of clauses, phrases, and words
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
ascendant	n: a person’s ancestor; the predecessor or originator of something; rising or dominant; in astrology, the zodiacal sign or house that is on the horizon at a particular time and place
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
relocate	v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
bankruptcy	n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
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
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
configure	v: to set up or arrange something in a particular way or for a specific purpose
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
residential	adj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
typology	n: the study or classification of types or patterns, particularly in terms of objects, concepts, or characteristics; a system or method of categorizing or organizing things into specific types or groups based on shared traits or attributes
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
reside	v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
pond	n: a small, shallow lake
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
adjacent	adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
remediate	v: to correct, repair, or improve a problem or pitfall, often in a technological, environmental, or medical context
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
mayor	n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property