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Word	Meaning	Advanced
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve 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
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
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
inefficient	adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
pointless	adj: having no purpose or reason; serving no useful function; meaningless or senseless
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
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
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
increasingly	adv: more and more
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
forefront	n: the leading or most important position or place; the forefront of a movement or cause
conceptualization	n: the process of forming or developing an abstract idea or concept, often through the use of language or other symbolic representations
barrel	n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
nonviolence	n: the use of peaceful means, such as civil disobedience or passive resistance, rather than violence to achieve a goal, especially in the context of political or social change
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
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.
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
monarchy	n: a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen who typically inherits the authority
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
veneer	n: a thin layer of material applied to the surface of something for decoration or protection; a superficial or deceptive outward appearance that conceals the true nature of something beneath it
improve	v: to make or become better
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
broad	adj: very wide; general
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
template	n: a pre-designed file or document used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be created from scratch
austerity	n: the state or condition of being stern, rigid, or uncompromising, or being simple or plain; an economic policy or measure that seeks to reduce government spending and debt
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
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
autocratic	adj: having absolute power and forcing people to obey completely without asking
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
shortcoming	n: a lack or deficiency in a particular respect; a fault or defect
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
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
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
nongovernmental	adj: not belonging to or controlled by a government
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
detain	v: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
outcry	n: a strong expression of public protest, anger, or dissent
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
upsurge	n: a sudden and significant increase, a rise, or surge in something, especially in intensity or frequency
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
urbanize	v: to make an area more urban in character or nature, often through the development and expansion of cities or towns
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
trickle	v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities
formal	adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
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
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
eke	v: to make a living or support oneself with difficulty or by supplementing one’s income with additional work or resources; to manage or get by with what is available, often by means of careful or thrifty measures
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
skyrocket	v: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly;
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
hallmark	n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
hollow	adj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface
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
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
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
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
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
succumb	v: to fail to oppose something, such as desire, pressure, or some other opposing force; to die or suffer badly from the effect of a disease or injury
exclusionary	adj: tending to exclude or keep out certain groups, individuals, or ideas; characterized by the exclusion of others
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
woe	n: significant problems or troubles; great unhappiness
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
disillusion	v: to disappoint someone or something because you found that something you believed in or hoped for was not as it seemed
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
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
able-bodied	adj: having a healthy and strong body capable of physical activities; not suffering from physical disabilities that limit movement or strength
disabled	adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
participate	v: to take part in something
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
contentious	adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
contingent	adj: possible but not certain to occur; (noun) a group of people or things that are present or available to do something if it is needed
devoid	adj: completely lacking or free from something
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
discredit	v: to harm the reputation or credibility of someone or something; to make something appear untrue or unreliable
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
rewrite	v: to write something such as a book or speech again in a different way, usually to improve it or add new information
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
arrest	v: to take into custody
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
persevere	v: to persist in the course of action, despite opposition or difficulty; to continue with determination despite setbacks, obstacles, or discouragement
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance