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Word	Meaning	Advanced
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
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
offshore	adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
haven	n: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary; a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
spreadsheet	n: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
cache	n: a collection of items hidden away or stored for future use; (computer science) memory that is set aside as buffer storage that is frequently updated
gigantic	adj: extremely large
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
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
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
consortium	n: a group or association of individuals, organizations, or businesses that come together for a common purpose or goal
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
transnational	adj: relating to or involving activities, organizations, or individuals that cross national boundaries or operate in multiple countries; having a presence or influence in multiple countries or regions
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
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
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
plunge	v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
spawn	v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
silent	adj: without any or little sound
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
encrypt	v: to convert information or data into a code, thereby making it unreadable without a key or password; to conceal or obscure information in a way that makes it inaccessible to unauthorized persons
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
diamond	n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
ply	v: to work with or manipulate a material or tool repeatedly or vigorously; to use or apply a skill, influence, or force repeatedly or persistently; (noun) a layer or strand, especially in textiles or materials
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
tarp	n: (short for tarpaulin) a large, heavy piece of waterproof material, often made of canvas or plastic, used to cover or protect equipment, vehicles, outdoor living spaces, or other objects from the elements
pry	v: to force open or to try to get information from someone by asking too many questions
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
red-eye	n: a late-night or overnight flight, typically characterized by its departure and arrival times, usually causing fatigue or redness of the eyes
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
minster	n: a large or important church, especially in England, typically associated with a cathedral or collegiate church and often found in historic towns or cities
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
gallows	n: a wooden structure, typically formed by two upright poles and a crossbeam, used for the execution of criminals by hanging
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
bribery	n: the practice or attempt of offering something, usually money, to gain an unlawful advantage
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
indict	v: to formally charge or accuse someone of a crime, based on the decision of a grand jury or other legal authority; to bring a legal case against someone, typically to prosecute and punish them
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
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
pact	n: a formal agreement between two or more parties
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
resign	v: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable
resignation	n: an act of giving up or resigning from a job or office
spotlight	n: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person
unintended	adj: not planned or meant
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
allege	v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
cartel	n: a group of businesses or organizations that join together to control the production and distribution of a particular product or service, often to limit competition and increase profits
arrest	v: to take into custody
hide-out	n: a secret or remote place where a person can take refuge or hide, particularly from the authorities; a place used by criminals to hide from law enforcement
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
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)
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
old-fashioned	adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
battleground	n: a place where a battle is fought
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
injunction	n: a court order that prohibits or compels a specific action; a legal command or directive requiring a person or organization to do or refrain from doing something
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
applause	n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together
secrecy	n: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
denounce	v: to speak out against; to strongly criticize something or someone
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
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly