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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
childbirth	n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
complication	n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused
equate	v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
appalling	adj: causing horror or shock; deeply disturbing or offensive; extremely bad or unpleasant
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
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
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
reprehensible	adj: deserving of criticism or condemnation due to being morally wrong, shameful, or improper
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
unchanged	adj: not altered, modified, or varied in any way
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
woe	n: significant problems or troubles; great unhappiness
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
precursor	n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
abundantly	adv: in large quantities; plentifully
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
disregard	v: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
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
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
blatantly	adv: in a way that is very obvious, unsubtle, or conspicuous; without any attempt to conceal or disguise
overt	adj: open, evident, or clear, especially in a way that is not intended to be secret
covert	adj: kept secret or concealed; not openly practiced or engaged in
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
dual	adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
sociology	n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
mast	n: a long pole aboard a boat or ship that holds up the sails
lieutenant	n: a deputy or subordinate officer; a military officer ranking below a captain; a naval rank or officer
commander	n: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force
alumni	n: (the plural form of “alumnus” or “alumna”) former students or graduates of an educational institution or program
renowned	adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
epidemiology	n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
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.
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
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
confidant	n: a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, often in a trusting and intimate manner; a close friend or trusted advisor
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
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
heed	v: to pay attention to or take notice of something, particularly a warning or piece of advice; to listen to and comply with something
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
fearless	adj: having no fear; brave
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
constantly	adv: all the time
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
cherish	v: to hold someone or something dear; to feel or show affection for someone or something
ache	v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
broad	adj: very wide; general
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
epicenter	n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
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
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
prevalence	n: the state or condition of being widespread or common; the extent or frequency of occurrence of a disease or condition in a given population at a specific time
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
definitive	adj: serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation; final and not able to be changed
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
improve	v: to make or become better
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
checklist	n: a list of items, tasks, or points to be considered or acted upon, used as a reminder and to ensure that all necessary steps have been taken
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
panacea	n: a remedy or solution that is believed to be a cure for all illnesses or problems; something that is seen as a universal cure-all
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
implicit	adj: suggested but not directly expressed
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
vow	v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
legislative	adj: having to do with the process of making laws; relating to or serving as a branch of government that makes laws, such as a legislative assembly or legislature
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
postpartum	adj: occurring after childbirth or delivery; (noun) the time after delivery when the mother’s body begins to recover from the effects of pregnancy and childbirth
enshrine	v: to cherish or protect something as if it is sacred; to place something in a position of honor or respect
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
tilt	v: to incline or bend from a vertical position; (noun) the act of inclining or the state of being inclined or leaning to one side
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
acknowledged	adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid
overturn	v: to turn something upside down; to upset
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
daydreaming	n: the act of thinking about something that you would prefer to be doing or have happened to you
embodiment	n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
needless	adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences