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Word	Meaning	Advanced
grumpy	adj: easily annoyed or irritable; inclined to complain or show dissatisfaction, often in an ill-tempered way
pessimism	n: a tendency to see the worst in things and anticipate adverse outcomes; a belief that the world is generally bad or that something will go wrong more often than it will go right
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
oasis	n: a fertile land in a desert or semi-desert environment where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village or town
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
idealist	n: a person who is guided by ideals or principles rather than practical considerations or reality; a person who seeks to achieve a particular vision or goal for the betterment of society or humanity
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
repress	v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
impede	v: to obstruct or block someone or something to slow down or prevent progress
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
missile	n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
logistics	n: the detailed organization and implementation of a complicated operation or task, often involving the movement of people, equipment, materials, or supplies
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
utopian	adj: ideal and perfect; relating to or resembling a utopia (= an ideal and perfect society)
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
connectivity	n: the state or quality of being connected or interconnected; the ability of devices, systems, or networks to communicate with and exchange information with each other
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
liberalism	n: a political ideology or philosophy that emphasizes individual freedom, democracy, and equality
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
rarely	adv: not happening often; infrequently; seldom
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
avert	v: to prevent something dangerous or undesirable from happening
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
hatred	n: intense dislike or hatred towards someone or something, often based on differences in beliefs, values, or identity
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
mast	n: a long pole aboard a boat or ship that holds up the sails
cyberspace	n: the electronic space where computer-mediated communication and interactions occur often used to refer to the internet or virtual reality environments
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
hire	v: to give somebody a job
ideological	adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
censorship	n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
immediately	adv: now or without delay
embolden	v: to give courage or confidence to someone; to make someone feel brave or empowered; to strengthen or reinforce a position or belief
cat-and-mouse	adj: referring to a situation or activity involving a tricky and elusive pursuit or strategy, where one party is constantly trying to outsmart or evade the other
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
agent	n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously
elude	v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning
summary	n: a brief statement that provides the critical aspects of something without going into depth
custody	n: the state of being physically responsible for something or someone, especially a child; a state of being confined, usually for a short time
slang	n: informal or non-standard language that is often used within a specific group or culture and may not be considered appropriate in a professional or formal context
inmate	n: a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or mental health facility
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
purge	v: to remove or get rid of something, especially that is unwanted or impure
investigator	n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence
applied	adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
inspect	v: to look at someone or something closely, usually to examine their condition or to detect flaws
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
deliberate	adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
Wikipedia	n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
conceal	v: to prevent something from being seen, found, observed, or discovered
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
legitimacy	n: the state or quality of being allowed and acceptable under the law; the state or quality of being founded on a reasonable or acceptable reason
inviting	adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
participate	v: to take part in something
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
operational	adj: relating to a particular process or series of actions for achieving a result
activism	n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
conceptual	adj: related to or founded on ideas, principles
pitfall	n: a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty; a trap or snare
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
cyber	adj: relating to or involving computers, computer networks, or virtual reality
hedonist	n: a person who believes that pleasure and happiness are the most important goals in life
passive	adj: characterized by a lack of activity or initiative; not actively participating or engaging in something; marked by a tendency to accept things without resistance or opposition
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
opioid	n: substances that have an effect similar to opium, such as morphine, used in medicines to treat severe pain, but some people take them illegally for pleasure and become addicted
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
download	v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
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
renegade	n: a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, religious group, or set of principles
revolting	adj: causing strong disgust or repugnance; obscene, offensive, or morally unappealing
captivity	n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
broaden	v: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal.
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
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
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
dissident	n: a person who opposes the policies or actions of a government or other authority, often publicly and openly; a rebel or revolutionary
shatter	v: to break suddenly into many pieces