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Word	Meaning	Advanced
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
smoker	n: a person who smokes tobacco regularly, or a device used for smoking
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
tobacco	n: a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and processed for smoking or chewing or extraction of nicotine
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
oncology	n: the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of tumors, especially malignancies
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
cafeteria	n: a restaurant where customers serve themselves from a counter and pay for what they have taken, often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc.
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
superannuate	v: to retire someone or something from active use on account of age or infirmity; to render something obsolete or no longer needed due to new developments or increasing irrelevance
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
default	v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) a failure to fulfill an obligation or to meet a requirement; the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
cram	v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
complicit	adj: involved in or responsible for a wrongful or unethical act, often through inaction or silence; in cooperation with another person or group
portfolio	n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization
imperial	adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
tangle	n: a confused mass of something twisted together
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
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
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
articulate	v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language
suite	n: a set of rooms designated for a particular purpose or activity, especially a set of rooms in a hotel or private residence used as a living unit; a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected; the group following and attending to some important person
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
cigarette	n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
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
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
futile	adj: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
cease	v: to stop an action or event
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
defensible	adj: able to be defended or justified; justifiable or reasonable; capable of withstanding attack or criticism
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
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
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
ramp	n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods
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
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
shakeup	n: a significant and often dramatic change or reorganization, especially in an organization or system
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
provision	n: the act of providing or supplying something; a clause in a document or law that specifies a particular requirement or condition
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
uphold	v: to support or defend something, such as a law, idea, decision, etc.
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
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
impotent	adj: lacking power or ability to change things or to influence a situation
salesperson	n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
litigation	n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system
externalize	v: to give external form, expression, or material existence to something that was previously internal or subjective; to make explicit or apparent something that was previously unconscious or repressed
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
privatize	v: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
rampant	adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
affiliation	n: the act of joining or associating with a particular group or organization; a connection or relationship with a particular group or organization
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
reputable	adj: having a good reputation or standing; trustworthy, reliable, or respected
glob	n: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance
cricket	n: leaping insect; a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
primarily	adv: mainly
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
sovereign	n: a king or queen
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
princess	n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
ambassador	n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
knight	n: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
premier	adj: first in importance, order, or position; leading
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
cramped	adj: not having enough space for the people in it; uncomfortably small or restricted