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Word	Meaning	Advanced
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
analog	adj: relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuous physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc.
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
decapitate	v: to cut off the head of someone; to behead
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.
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
ministry	n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
squash	v: to forcefully crush or flatten something; to suppress, stifle, or defeat an idea or opposition forcefully
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
torrent	n: a sudden and violent stream, as of water, lava, or mud
beseech	v: to ask or beg someone earnestly or urgently; to implore or plead for something with great sincerity or humility; to request or entreat someone with a strong sense of urgency or need
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
unprepared	adj: not properly or adequately prepared; lacking preparation; not ready
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
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
scour	v: to clean thoroughly and vigorously by scrubbing or rubbing; to search or examine something thoroughly and systematically
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
participate	v: to take part in something
increasingly	adv: more and more
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
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
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
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
viola	n: a stringed instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than a violin and tuned a fifth lower
subsidiary	adj: of secondary or lesser importance; providing support to a larger or primary organization or entity
trilogy	n: a series of three related works, such as books, plays, or movies, that are connected in some way, often by plot, characters, or theme
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
rubble	n: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
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
cholera	n: a severe infectious disease that causes acute diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, often resulting in a rapid and dangerous loss of body fluids and electrolytes
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
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
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
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
illustration	n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
outskirt	n: the part of a town or city away from the center, typically the suburbs; the fringe or border of something.
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
lush	adj: produced or growing in extreme abundance, often in an attractive way; having strong sexual appeal
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
devoid	adj: completely lacking or free from something
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
handheld	adj: designed to be held in one hand; portable, and compact enough to be carried or used on the go
collate	v: to collect, arrange, and assemble information or material in a specified order or sequence
crowdsourcing	n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
impromptu	adv: done or said on the spur of the moment, without planning or preparation; unscripted, unrehearsed
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
dynamism	n: the quality of being characterized by continuous change, activity, and progress; energy or forcefulness in movement or action
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
bypass	n: an alternative road, channel, pipe, or connection that allows flow while the main one is closed or obstructed; (verb) to go past or round
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
nomadic	adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
herder	n: a person who takes care of and manages a herd of livestock, such as cows, sheep, or goats
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
anticipation	n: the action of expecting that something might happen in the future and perhaps doing something about it now
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
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
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
peat	n: a type of soil made up of partially decayed organic matter (usually moss) that accumulates in wetlands or bogs, often used as fuel for heat and cooking in some regions of the world
subscription	n: the act of signing up to receive something, typically a publication, service, etc., regularly
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
broadband	n: a type of high-speed internet connection that provides wide bandwidth for faster data transmission; any communication technology that allows high-speed data transfer
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
hurtle	v: to move quickly and forcefully, especially in an uncontrolled or dangerous way
stratum	n: a layer or level of something, usually referring to a layer of rock or soil in the Earth’s crust
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
fundraise	v: to collect or solicit funds or donations, typically for a charity, nonprofit organization, or political campaign, often through events, campaigns, or online platforms
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
backroom	n: a private or secret room or office, especially one used for carrying out secretive or illegal activities; the behind-the-scenes workings of a business, organization, or political system; (adjective) done or happening behind the scenes, out of public view, or in a private or secretive manner
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
boardroom	n: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
elusive	adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember