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Word	Meaning	Advanced
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
megalomaniac	n: a person who has an obsession with power, grandeur, or dominance; someone with an excessive desire for control and superiority
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.
decree	n: an official order that has the force of law
rename	v: to give a new name to something; to change the name of something
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
statue	n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
guinea	n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
appalling	adj: causing horror or shock; deeply disturbing or offensive; extremely bad or unpleasant
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
miserable	adj: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant; causing great distress or suffering
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
mansion	n: a very large and imposing house
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
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
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
saint	n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion
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
apiece	adv: to, from, or by each one of a group
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
laundry	n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
despot	n: a ruler with absolute power, especially one who abuses that power.
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
unaffected	adj: not influenced or emotionally impacted by external factors or events; calm, composed, and emotionally stable
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
ivory	n: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
alley	n: a narrow lane or way between buildings, often used as a passage or a shortcut; a small street that runs between two other streets
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
undercover	adj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito
diamond	n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
orphan	n: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
gossip	n: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
stuffy	adj: lacking fresh air or ventilation; oppressively warm; lacking in excitement or variety; formal in manner or behavior
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
misuse	n: the act of using something in an unsuitable way or for the wrong purpose
nebulous	adj: hazy, vague, or ill-defined; of or relating to or resembling a nebula (= an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space)
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
high-end	adj: of the highest quality or luxury, often used to describe expensive or exclusive products or services
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
funnel	n: a tube or pipe that is wide at the top, sloping sides, narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a small opening; a smokestack on a ship or steam engine
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
subsidiary	adj: of secondary or lesser importance; providing support to a larger or primary organization or entity
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
secrecy	n: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
intact	adj: undamaged and complete
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
investigator	n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
bankroll	v: to provide financial support or funding, typically for a venture, campaign, or personal purposes; (noun) the amount of money a person or organization has available to spend on a particular activity
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
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
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
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
virtually	adv: almost completely
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
offshore	adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
onshore	adj: located or happening on or near the shore or coastline; relating to activities or operations that take place on land as opposed to at sea
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
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
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
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
trawl	v: to fish by dragging a net, often along the bottom of the ocean or river; to search or examine something thoroughly, often looking for a specific item or information
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
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
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
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
outweigh	v: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
forgiveness	n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
earmark	v: to designate or set aside a particular amount of money, resources, or time for a specific purpose or project; to identify or distinguish a particular characteristic or quality of something
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
arrest	v: to take into custody
unavoidable	adj: impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
naivete	n: lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocence or simplicity, often perceived as a flaw or weakness in dealing with real-world situations
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard