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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cricket	n: leaping insect; a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players
fairy	n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers
conscience	n: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
puppet	n: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else
cuddle	v: to hold close and lovingly in one’s arms, often for comfort or affection; to snuggle or nestle against someone or something
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
upbringing	n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
stern	adj: serious, unyielding, or strict in manner or attitude
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
sass	n: impudent or disrespectful talk or behavior; back talk; (verb) to speak or behave in a disrespectful or impudent manner, often characterized by cheekiness, insolence, or backtalk
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
gig	n: a performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music or jazz; a work that someone undertakes on a temporary basis
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
paternalism	n: the practice or belief of governing or managing individuals or groups in a manner that is considered to be nurturing or protective but also limiting or controlling their freedom and autonomy
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
primacy	n: the state or quality of being first or foremost in importance, rank, or authority
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
sensible	adj: having good sense or judgment; reasonable; practical; marked by a perception of the importance or seriousness of something
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
pivotal	adj: relating to or acting as a pivot or central point; crucial or essential to the success or outcome of something
op-ed	adj: denoting or relating to a piece of writing or article that expresses the author’s opinion or point of view on a particular topic, usually published in a newspaper or magazine on the page opposite the editorial page
concerted	adj: involving the joint activity of more than one person, government, country, etc.
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
kneecap	n: a small flat bone in the front of the knee that protects the knee joint
slash	v: to cut with a sharp object using a quick and robust movement
machete	n: a large, heavy knife with a broad blade used for cutting vegetation or, in some cultures, as a weapon
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
bloat	v: to become swollen, distended, or inflated, especially in an unpleasant way; (noun) a condition in which the abdomen becomes swollen or distended with gas or fluid
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
usable	adj: able to be used; fit or ready for use or service
scrooge	n: a miserly, stingy, or ungenerous person; someone who is excessively careful with their money and is unwilling to spend it
backstroke	n: a swimming stroke performed on one’s back, in which the arms are alternately raised over the head and pulled through the water while the legs move in a flutter kick
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
culpable	adj: deserving blame or censure; responsible for an offense, mistake, or wrongdoing
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
analyst	n: someone whose job is to examine something to learn or understand more about it
pundit	n: an expert, authority, or knowledgeable commentator who frequently expresses opinions or gives analysis on a particular subject or issue
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present 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
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
visceral	adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
ephemeral	adj: lasting or used for only a short time
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
quantifiable	adj: able to be measured, expressed, or quantified in numerical or statistical terms
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
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
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
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
bootstrap	n: a loop or strap on a boot that is used to pull it on; a self-starting process, often in IT or business, that is designed for beginning or continuing without external assistance
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
spreadsheet	n: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
segregate	v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
swank	v: to walk or behave confidently and stylishly, often with the intent of impressing others; to style or dress in an ostentatiously fashionable or luxurious way; (adjective) stylish, luxurious, and fashionable in an ostentatious way
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
dogma	n: a belief or set of beliefs that the members of a group accept without being questioned or doubted
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
stratosphere	n: the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, extending from about 7 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, containing the ozone layer
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
cocreate	v: to create something by working with others
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
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
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
idol	n: an image or representation of a god or goddess, or a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered
cutthroat	adj: marked by ruthless competition or deceit; willing to do anything to achieve one’s goals, even if it means hurting others
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
unmake	v: to destroy or undo something that has already been made or created; to reverse the effects of something previously done or achieved
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
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