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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
trudge	v: to walk or march slowly and heavily, typically due to exhaustion, difficulty, or reluctance; to move with effort or laboriously
slush	n: partially melted snow or ice that is usually lying on the ground and dirty; dirty and injustice
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
stroll	v: to walk somewhere in a slow, relaxed way and with no apparent aim
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
stencil	n: a cutout or template used to reproduce a design or pattern by applying paint, ink, or other media through the openings onto a surface beneath
graffiti	n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
municipality	n: a city, town, or local government organization that has governing authority over a specific geographic area
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
aftermath	n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
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
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
devalue	v: to reduce the value or worth of something
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
slash	v: to cut with a sharp object using a quick and robust movement
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
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
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
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
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
contraction	n: the act or process of becoming smaller or shorter in size, volume, or amount
comparable	adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
disbelief	n: the feeling of not being able to believe or accept that something is true or real
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
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
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
toad	n: a small, tailless amphibian with dry, warty skin and short legs; a person who is disliked or contemptible
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
react	v: to take action in response to something
registry	n: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
seminar	n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
hire	v: to give somebody a job
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
demon	n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
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
bail	n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court
bailout	n: the provision of financial help to a corporation or country which is on the brink of bankruptcy
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
foreclose	v: to take legal action to repossess or seize property, particularly a mortgaged property, due to non-payment of debts or obligations
emigrate	v: to leave one’s country or region to settle in another
sociologist	n: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
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
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
increasingly	adv: more and more
neo-liberal	adj: relating to a modern political and economic philosophy that emphasizes the promotion of free markets, limited government intervention, privatization, and deregulation
centaur	n: a mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body (including legs and tail) of a horse
recall	v: to remember something
mythical	adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
trample	v: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
stigmatize	v: to accuse, condemn, or openly or formally consider somebody or something as not deserving respect
irresponsible	adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
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
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
brunt	n: the force or impact of something, often used to describe the full force of an attack or criticism
sew	v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
vocational	adj: of or relating to an occupation or employment; providing or undergoing training in special skills that prepare you for a particular job
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
nonstop	adj: without intermediate stops between source and destination
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
exhaustion	n: the state of being extremely tired and lacking energy or strength
redundant	adj: unnecessarily repetitive or excessive; exceeding what is necessary or essential; characterized by unnecessary repetition or duplication of efforts
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
pragmatic	adj: practical rather than idealistic
souvenir	n: an object, often a small item, that is kept as a reminder or memento of a person, place, or event; a keepsake
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
oversee	v: to watch and direct someone or something to make sure that it is being done correctly
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
martial	adj: relating to soldiers or the military; warlike or inclined towards war
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
unsettle	v: to make somebody feel anxious or upset, especially because of an unstable or problematic situation
poetic	adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
shepherd	n: a person who tends and guards sheep, especially in a rural area
orderly	adj: clean or organized in a neat, careful and logical way
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
reliance	n: the state of depending on or needing something or someone
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
pacify	v: to calm or soothe someone upset or agitated; to quell or suppress a feeling or conflict
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
meantime	n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
rewire	v: to replace or repair the wiring of something, especially an electrical system; to make significant changes in one’s thoughts or behavior patterns
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
upbeat	adj: positive, optimistic, or enthusiastic in attitude or outlook; having a lively or energetic rhythm or tempo, especially in music
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
compassionate	adj: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering or bad luck of others
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank