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Word	Meaning	Advanced
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
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
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
crackdown	n: a severe or forceful attempt to suppress or control something, such as illegal or disruptive behavior
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
biometric	adj: relating to the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics of an individual, such as fingerprints or voice patterns, often used for identification or security purposes; (noun, biometrics) the use of measurable biological characteristics or traits, such as fingerprints, facial recognition, iris scans, or voice recognition, to identify or authenticate individuals
identification	n: the act or process of recognizing, proving, or designating someone or something
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
improper	adj: not following established conventions or norms for appropriate behavior, manners, or conduct; inappropriate or unsuitable for a particular situation or context
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
makeup	n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
retaliation	n: the act of seeking vengeance or revenge in response to a perceived wrong or harm suffered, usually to cause harm to the person or group responsible for the initial act
persecute	v: to subject someone to hostility, ill-treatment, or harassment, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs; to oppress or mistreat someone because of their identity
tactic	n: a method or strategy used to achieve a particular goal or objective
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
multitude	n: a large number of things or people
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
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
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
provision	n: the act of providing or supplying something; a clause in a document or law that specifies a particular requirement or condition
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
multicountry	adj: involving or encompassing more than one country or nation; relating to, consisting of, or affecting multiple countries
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
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
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
enthusiast	n: a person having a strong liking for something
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
untested	adj: not yet tried or proven; lacking in experience or verification; not yet subjected to a test or trial
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
agony	n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
indebted	adj: owing money or having financial obligations to another person or organization; feeling grateful or obligated to someone for their help, support, or kindness
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
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
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
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
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
distrust	n: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
volatile	adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive
yearn	v: to strongly desire or long for something
balm	n: a soothing substance or treatment used to alleviate pain or discomfort often applied to the skin; a comforting influence or alleviation for grief or distress
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
soothe	v: to calm or comfort someone or something; to make something less painful or uncomfortable
ailment	n: a slight but often persistent illness
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
disempower	v: to deprive of power, authority, or influence, to make someone or something less powerful or effective
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
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
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
parachute	n: a device used to slow the motion of people or objects through an atmosphere consisting of a large piece of thin cloth that is attached to them and opens out in the air
fingertip	n: the end or tip of a finger
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
extrapolate	v: to guess or think about what might happen or estimate something using the facts that you have now
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
chef	n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
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
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
protocol	n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
embed	v: to fix or set firmly in a surrounding mass
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
sentinel	n: a person or thing that stands guard or keeps watch; a soldier or guard who stands watch to provide security
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
guideline	n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
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
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
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
foreclose	v: to take legal action to repossess or seize property, particularly a mortgaged property, due to non-payment of debts or obligations
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
absolve	v: (especially in religion or law) to declare someone free from guilt, punishment, or responsible for something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
purport	v: to claim or suggest that something is true or has a particular character or quality; (noun) the intended meaning of a communication
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly