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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cutting-edge	adj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
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
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
tweak	v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
coordinated	adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
resemblance	n: similarity in appearance or exterior or superficial details
traipse	v: to walk or move casually or without urgency; to wander aimlessly or leisurely; to go on foot with little purpose or direction
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
intercontinental	adj: relating to or occurring between continents, usually referring to travel, communication, or transport
unsurprising	adj: not surprising, and what was expected; able to be predicted
wholly	adv: completely, entirely, or altogether; without exception or reservation
unsuccessful	adj: failing to accomplish an intended result or having an unfavorable outcome; not successful
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
sputter	v: to emit or make a series of explosive popping or spitting sounds; to speak quickly or in a confused or agitated manner; to work or operate in an erratic or uneven manner
bandwidth	n: the amount of data that can be transmitted or processed at one time often used to describe the capacity of electronic communication or computing systems
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
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
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
eclipse	n: an obscuring of one celestial body by another, often used to describe a lunar or solar eclipse; a period of obscurity or decline, often used to describe a decline in popularity or influence; (verb) to surpass, overshadow, or outshine someone or something
deterministic	adj: characterized by an assumption of cause and effect and the absence of chance or randomness, often used to describe scientific or engineering calculations
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
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
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
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
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
participate	v: to take part in something
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
coordination	n: the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together effectively; the ability to control different parts of the body effectively
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
apparatus	n: the equipment, materials, or tools that are used to perform a specific task, often in a scientific, technical, or industrial setting
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do 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
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
download	v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
upload	v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
normative	adj: setting, constituting, or relating to a standard or norm; prescribing or advocating a standard of correctness or right behavior
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
victor	n: one who wins a game, competition, election, war, etc.
pushback	n: resistance, opposition, or an adverse reaction to a plan, idea, or proposal; a deliberate effort to resist, challenge, or oppose external pressure or influence; (verb) to resist or object to a proposal, idea, or plan
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
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
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
embolden	v: to give courage or confidence to someone; to make someone feel brave or empowered; to strengthen or reinforce a position or belief
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
engender	v: to make a feeling or situation exist; to cause or give rise to
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
eschew	v: to deliberately avoid or abstain from something; to keep away from or shun a particular action, habit, or behavior
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
presidency	n: the office or term of the President of a country or organization
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.
crowd-funding	n: a method of raising funds or capital for a project, venture, or cause by obtaining contributions from a large number of individuals, typically through an online platform or website
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
Wikipedia	n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
skeptic	n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
nascent	adj: in the process of emerging, becoming apparent, or coming into existence; recently formed or developed
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
consolidate	v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
meme	n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
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
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
broad	adj: very wide; general
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
co-own	v: to own something such as a business or company jointly
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
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