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Word	Meaning	Advanced
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
dull	adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
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
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
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
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
slump	v: to fall or sink suddenly, often due to loss of support or stability; to decline or decrease abruptly, as in business or economic conditions; to become despondent or dispirited; (noun) a sudden or prolonged decline or drop in value, price, or quality
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
scarcely	adv: hardly or almost not; only just
infer	v: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
benchmark	n: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance
boast	v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
drumbeat	n: a regular, steady beat or rhythm, often used to accompany music or to mark the passage of time
teeter	v: to move or balance unsteadily, often in a way that suggests instability or danger; to waver or vacillate between two positions, opinions, or attitudes
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
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
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
fetish	n: an intense or irrational devotion or interest in something, often sexual one; an object or item that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers or significance
astray	adv: away from the right path or direction
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
superstar	n: a very famous and successful performer or athlete
seethe	v: to be filled with intense but barely suppressed anger, resentment, or agitation; to boil or churn with inner turmoil or intense activity
discontent	n: dissatisfaction or unhappiness with a situation or condition; a feeling of displeasure or disapproval
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
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
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
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
improve	v: to make or become better
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
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
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
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
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
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
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
clutter	n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
sanitation	n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
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
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
stagnate	v: to remain still, inactive, or without growth or development; to become stale or foul-smelling due to a lack of circulation or movement
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
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
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
municipality	n: a city, town, or local government organization that has governing authority over a specific geographic area
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation