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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
wonk	n: a person who is very interested in or knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one regarded as dry or nerdy
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
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
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
shortfall	n: the amount by which something falls short of its target or goal; a deficit or shortage in quantity, quality, or standards
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
geek	n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
regulatory	adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
call-in	n: a phone or radio request for a person or group to report to a specified location or perform a designated role or task; a radio or television program that encourages listeners or viewers to call in with comments or questions or to participate in a discussion
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
likewise	adv: in the same way
backfire	v: to have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended; to make a sudden noise like an explosion
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
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
oak	n: a large deciduous tree that is common in northern regions and produces small nuts called acorns
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
rotation	n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center
splash	v: to cause liquid to scatter in irregular drops, especially with force
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
unconstitutional	adj: not in accordance with the constitution (= the set of fundamental principles or established precedents) of a country or state
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
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
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
desegregation	n: the action or process of eliminating segregation, typically of races or ethnic groups, in educational, social, or other institutions
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
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
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
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
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
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
leafy	adj: covered with or having many leaves; of or relating to plants that produce many leaves, especially those that are broad and flat
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
foreclosure	n: the legal process by which a lender repossesses and sells a property or asset due to the borrower’s failure to meet loan payments; the act of taking control of or seizing property or assets to satisfy a debt
brokerage	n: the business of buying and selling goods or services on behalf of others, often for a commission or fee; the activity of acting as an intermediary or agent in negotiations or deals between two parties
refinance	v: to obtain a new loan or mortgage by paying off an existing loan or mortgage, often to take advantage of lower interest rates or better terms
inflated	adj: swollen or blown up, especially with air or gas; excessively or unreasonably high
balloon	n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
prepaid	adj: referring to something that has already been paid for in advance; paid for before it is used or received
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
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
subprime	adj: of or relating to financial loans, particularly mortgages, which are made to individuals with poor credit histories or limited income, often associated with higher interest rates and a greater risk of default
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
mold	n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
ownership	n: the state or fact of possessing, controlling, or having the right to something; the legal and moral right to use or dispose of something as one chooses
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
vain	adj: having an excessively high opinion of oneself; excessively concerned with one’s appearance or achievements; producing no result or effect, or being unsuccessful
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
uplift	n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits
crab	n: a sea creature with two large claws and a flattened back (e.g., blue crab or king crab); a sour or grumpy person who is prone to complaining or criticizing
barrel	n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
revitalization	n: the process of giving new life or energy to something
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
bipartisan	adj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
boast	v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
zero-sum	adj: referring to a situation in which an equal loss offsets each gain; describing a condition in which the total gains and losses balance to zero
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
sabotage	n: the deliberate and malicious damage, destruction, or disruption of equipment, machinery, or other property, often by someone with a particular agenda or motive; the subversion of an organization or institution by secret agents or spies
hamstring	n: a group of three muscles located on the back of the thigh that are responsible for flexing the knee joint and extending the hip joint; (verb) to impair or disable someone or something by damaging their effectiveness, strength, or power, particularly in a way that restricts movement or agility
proximity	n: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property