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Word	Meaning	Advanced
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
euphemism	n: a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
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
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
blunt	adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive
ready-made	adj: (of a product) already made or prepared; (of an idea or solution) preconceived or complete and requiring no further development or work
hand-me-down	n: a used item that is passed down from one person to another, especially in a family or community
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
souk	n: a market or bazaar in the Middle East or North Africa, typically consisting of a maze of narrow streets and passageways filled with vendors selling goods such as textiles, spices, and crafts
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
artery	n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc.
clot	n: a thick mass or lump of coagulated liquid, especially blood; a group of people or things that form an obstructive, unsympathetic, or resistant force
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
counterfeit	adj: made in imitation of something else to deceive or defraud; not genuine or authentic
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
knockoff	n: an imitation or copy of a product or item, often made with lower-quality materials or in a way that violates the intellectual property rights of the original maker
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
password	n: a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place or service
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
glide	v: to move smoothly and effortlessly
rift	n: a break or fissure in a relationship, organization, or physical structure; a large crack in the ground, rock, or other surfaces
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
agro	n: (short for agriculture) the science, business, and industry of cultivating crops and raising livestock for food, fuel, and other products
certify	v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
cab	n: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
reckon	v: to think or believe something
outright	adj: completely; completely and without reservation; without any attempt at concealment
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
regulator	n: a person or thing that controls or balances something; a person or an organization that is responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
millet	n: a tiny seed of any of several annual cereal types of grass used as food, mainly to manufacture flour and to feed birds and animals
sorghum	n: a type of grain grown in tropical countries
maize	n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock
packet	n: a small container or envelope that holds one or more items typically used for storing or transporting items like food, medicine, or marketing materials
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
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
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
irrepressible	adj: impossible to control, restrain, or suppress; exuberant or overflowing with energy or enthusiasm
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
ingest	v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
dope	n: a slang term for drugs, typically illegal ones; any thick liquid or paste-like substance; information or news, especially if thought to be confidential
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
alight	adj: lighted up by or as by fire or flame; (verb) to come down
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
bloodstream	n: the blood flowing through the body
infant	n: a baby or very young child
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
cripple	v: to cause severe damage or injury that greatly impairs someone’s ability to function or move; to weaken or undermine
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
immunity	n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
vial	n: a small glass container, especially one containing liquid medicine or perfume
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
crude	adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
thermometer	n: a device used to measure temperature, typically consisting of a glass or plastic tube containing a column of liquid, such as mercury, that rises and falls with changes in temperature
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
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
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
redeem	v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation
recap	v: to repeat or summarize what has been said, decided, etc.
interpersonal	adj: connected with relationships between people
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
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
increasingly	adv: more and more
interdependent	adj: depending on each other; mutually reliant or interconnected
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
decentralize	v: to move the power, control, or authority of an organization, government, or system from a single place to several smaller ones
autonomy	n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently
blockchain	n: a system in which a growing list of payment records, called blocks, made in cryptocurrency is maintained across several computers that are securely linked
enthusiast	n: a person having a strong liking for something
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
latitude	n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
obscure	adj: not well known to many people
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
tuna	n: a large fish of the mackerel family, found in warm seas; commonly used for commercial and sport fishing and as a food source for humans and other animals
salmon	n: a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
masquerade	n: a party, dance, or other festive gatherings of persons wearing masks and other disguises, or a costume worn on such an occasion; making a false outward show
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
cadmium	n: a soft, bluish-white metallic element with the atomic number 48 and the symbol Cd that is used in batteries, pigments, and other products and can be toxic if ingested or inhaled
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
intrude	v: to enter or to be present in a place or situation where one is not wanted or allowed; to interrupt or disturb someone or something
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
aeronautics	n: the science or art of designing, building, and flying aircraft
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
verification	n: the process of confirming the accuracy or truth of something, usually through investigation or experimentation; the act of validating or authenticating something
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
marginalize	v: to treat a person or group as insignificant or unimportant; to push to the edge or margin of society or a group; to exclude from power or influence
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner