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Word	Meaning	Advanced
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
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
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
landslide	n: a large, sudden movement of a mass of rock, earth, or other material down a slope
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
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
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
remainder	n: the part of something that is left over when the rest has been used or taken
abstain	v: to choose not to do something, especially something that one wants to do
libertarian	n: a person who believes that people should be free to think and behave as they want and the government should only have a minimal level of control, and a person who advocates those beliefs
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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
tin	n: a silvery-white metal that is typically soft and malleable, often used to make containers or packaging materials; a thin sheet of metal or metal alloy used for a variety of purposes
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
thereabout	adv: approximately; around a particular time, place, or amount
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
referendum	n: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue
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.
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
succinct	adj: concise, clear, and to the point; using as few words as possible to convey an idea or message; brief but comprehensive
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
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
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
hyperconnected	adj: having multiple, complex links or relationships between different people, objects, or systems
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
interdependent	adj: depending on each other; mutually reliant or interconnected
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
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
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
gigantic	adj: extremely large
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
reckon	v: to think or believe something
enthusiastic	adj: having or showing great excitement, interest, or eagerness; energetic or passionate about something
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
dissertation	n: a long and formal written treatise or discourse, often presenting research or analysis on a particular subject or topic, in support of a degree or academic qualification
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
inwardly	adv: in one’s inner thoughts, feelings, emotions, or mental states; about one’s internal or subjective experience
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
outward	adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
rerun	n: the act of repeating or replaying a previously aired episode of a television show or a past event or performance; (verb) to broadcast or play again an item, especially a television or radio program; to run a race or other sporting event again
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
standalone	adj: (of computer hardware or software) able to operate the system without being connected to other hardware or software; (also stand-alone) capable of working independently
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
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
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
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
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
proliferation	n: a rapid or uncontrolled increase in the number or amount of something; the process of growing, producing, or spreading rapidly and excessively
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
cooperate	v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
nation-state	n: a sovereign political entity that is composed of a nation, which is a group of people who share a common cultural, linguistic, or ethnic identity
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
inward	adj: directed or facing towards the inside; inside or inward-looking
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
macho	adj: characterized by a strong sense of masculinity or male dominance, often in a way that is perceived as arrogant or aggressive
dual	adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
credo	n: a statement of the beliefs or principles of a person or group
banal	adj: lacking originality, creativity, or freshness; uninteresting or dull due to being overused or overly familiar
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
old-fashioned	adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
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
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
harmonize	v: to bring into agreement or concord; to make compatible
altruistic	adj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
discard	v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
stir	v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
mixture	n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
brigade	n: a military unit typically consisting of several battalions, usually commanded by a brigadier general; a group of people organized for a particular purpose or activity
creed	n: a system of beliefs or principles
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
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
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures