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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. | |
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 | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
overthrow | v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
repress | v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
coup | n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement | |
seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
script | n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
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 | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
comrade | n: a close associate, friend, or companion, especially one who shares one’s interests, beliefs, or political convictions; a fellow member of an organization, especially a military or political group, who shares a common cause or objective | |
commander | n: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force | |
bloodless | adj: lacking any evidence of violence, injury, or blood; figuratively, lacking emotional or visceral impact or intensity | |
invulnerable | adj: incapable of being harmed, injured, or damaged; immune to attack or damage | |
aircraft | n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter | |
command | n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
obligation | n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
superior | adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
displace | v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
pillage | n: the act of looting or plundering, particularly during times of war or conflict; the theft or destruction of property or valuables; (verb) to rob, loot, or plunder a place or area, usually in a violent and destructive way | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
diplomat | n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations | |
subregion | n: a smaller division within a larger area, typically characterized by certain geographic or cultural features | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
recluse | n: a person who lives in solitude and isolation | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
stakeholder | n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
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 | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
wrinkle | n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty | |
poll | n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
ballot | n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
impediment | n: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
mineral | n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
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 | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
limitless | adj: without end, limit, or boundary; infinite | |
candidate | n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant | |
diaspora | n: the scattering of a people who have left their traditional homeland | |
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 | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
appoint | v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
grateful | adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
endemic | adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area | |
governance | n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
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 | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
commissioner | n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties | |
commission | n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something | |
conviction | n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
indicator | n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing | |
multilateral | adj: involving or occurring among three or more parties or nations; having multiple sides or aspects; characterized by a cooperative or consensus-building approach to problem-solving or decision-making | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
impunity | n: exemption or freedom from punishment or harm; a state of being immune to negative consequences or legal accountability | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
skinny | adj: having a very thin or slim body; referring to clothing that is tightly fitting and reveals the shape of the body; referring to information or details that are kept secret or confidential | |
dreadlocks | n: a hairstyle in which the hair is left to grow into long, matted strands, often associated with Rastafarianism and Jamaican culture | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
mobilize | v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose | |
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 | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
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 | |
hub | n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes | |
cozy | adj: comfortable and warm; giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation | |
ministry | n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
cluster | n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
daring | adj: brave and taking risks | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
constitute | v: to be the essential or fundamental elements or parts of something; to establish, appoint, or assign someone to a particular office or position; to make up or compose something | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
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 | |
ethnicity | n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups | |
clap | v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
opponent | n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc. | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
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 | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
coffer | n: a strongbox or chest used for storing valuable objects or money; a fund or treasury, especially one used to hold or manage money, assets, or resources; a recessed panel used to decorate ceilings or other architectural features | |
clamp | v: to fasten or secure something tightly, often using a tool or device called a clamp; to restrict something or someone’s freedom or movement; (noun) a device used to secure, fasten, or hold objects together; a mass or group of things that are held or gathered tightly together | |
loophole | n: a gap or weakness in a legal or bureaucratic system that allows for the exploitation of unintended benefits or avoids penalties | |
fraud | n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
backlog | n: a buildup of tasks or work that has accumulated over time and needs to be completed; a reserve of goods or materials that have not been processed or distributed yet | |
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 | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
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 | |
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 | |
scholarship | n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
diversified | adj: characterized by diversity or variety; having different forms or types | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
empathy | n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
audacious | adj: showing a willingness to take bold risks or to do something that is considered unconventional or daring; marked by originality, creativity, or boldness | |
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 | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
stigma | n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
nourishing | adj: providing the necessary nutrients or sustenance to support health and growth | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something |