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Word	Meaning	Advanced
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
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
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
crossing	n: the act of going from one side to the other; a place where roads, railway tracks, or rivers intersect
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
deathbed	n: a person’s bed, especially one in a hospital or home, on which they are expected to die or have died; a situation or event that occurs shortly before the end of someone’s life
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
indebted	adj: owing money or having financial obligations to another person or organization; feeling grateful or obligated to someone for their help, support, or kindness
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
misdirect	v: to give someone the wrong order, information, etc.; to send someone or something to the wrong place or wrong direction
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
mismanagement	n: the act of managing something poorly, incompetently, or ineffectively, resulting in negative consequences
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
improve	v: to make or become better
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
bounty	n: a reward offered for capturing or killing someone or for accomplishing a specific task
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
frailty	n: the condition of being weak or delicate, often due to age or illness; a weakness or flaw in character or morality
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
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
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
uniquely	adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
outbid	v: to offer a higher price or better terms on something than others to secure a purchase or contract
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
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
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
vain	adj: having an excessively high opinion of oneself; excessively concerned with one’s appearance or achievements; producing no result or effect, or being unsuccessful
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
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
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
increasingly	adv: more and more
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
cordon	n: a line or circle of police, soldiers, or other guards preventing access to or from an area; a barrier or blockade
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
practically	adv: almost or nearly
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
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
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
westward	adj: directed or going towards the west; located in the west; moving or facing towards the west
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
contour	n: the outline of its shape or form; a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
adherence	n: the act of sticking to or following rules, guidelines, principles, or practices; the quality of being devoted or loyal to a belief, value, or cause
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
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
regain	v: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
catchphrase	n: a memorable or easily recognized sentence or phrase that is repeatedly used, especially in advertising or entertainment
bargain	n: an agreement between two parties regarding the terms of a purchase or a transaction; a deal or a negotiation that results in a product or a service being acquired for a lower price than usual or expected
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
prestige	n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
know-how	n: practical knowledge, skills, or experience in a particular field or area, often acquired through personal experience or training
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
behold	v: to look at and observe with attention
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
condescension	n: an attitude of patronizing superiority or disdain towards others, often based on a feeling of superiority or arrogance
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
commonwealth	n: a community of nations or people or a state in which the people hold the supreme power
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.
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
sturgeon	n: a large, bony fish with a long, pointed snout and scaleless skin found in the northern hemisphere
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
burgeon	v: to grow or develop rapidly, especially in a healthy or vigorous way
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that