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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
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
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
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
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
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
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
synergy	n: the interaction of elements that, when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
prerequisite	adj: required as a necessary condition or qualification for something else; essential or fundamental to the success or achievement of something
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
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
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
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
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
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
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
likelihood	n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case
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
irreversible	adj: impossible to change or return to a previous condition
quantify	v: to express or measure something in numerical terms
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
milestone	n: an important event or stage in the development or progress of something; a stone by the side of a road to show distances
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
module	n: a self-contained unit or component of a larger system or structure; a standardized unit of computer hardware or software designed to perform a specific function
biosphere	n: the part of the Earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
convergent	adj: tending to come together or meet at a point; merging or intersecting; characterized by similarities or commonalities, particularly in different fields or areas of knowledge
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
calibrate	v: to measure or adjust something, typically a machine or device, to ensure accurate functioning or to match a standard or desired level of performance
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
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
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
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
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
ax	n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
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
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
transgress	v: to break the law or moral code; to go beyond or exceed the limits or boundaries of something
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
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
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
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
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
parameter	n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
amass	v: to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something over time; to collect or assemble for future use or reference
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
contraception	n: the use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy, typically by blocking fertilization or implantation of a fertilized egg, which options include contraceptives, condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and sterilization procedures
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
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
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
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
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
uplift	n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
hothouse	n: a heated and artificially controlled environment used for the cultivation of plants or the raising of animals; a place of intense activity or pressure; (verb) to push or force its rapid growth or development, typically in a controlled or intensely managed environment
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
geopolitical	adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose