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Word	Meaning	Advanced
sneeze	v: to make a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, usually due to irritation caused by the presence of dust, pollen, or other irritants
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
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
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
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
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
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
nutshell	n: the hard, outer covering or protective casing that encloses the kernel or fruit of certain types of nuts, such as walnuts or acorns; a concise and condensed summary or explanation of something
downside	n: the negative aspects or consequences of something; the potential for loss or failure
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
trafficking	n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
nation-state	n: a sovereign political entity that is composed of a nation, which is a group of people who share a common cultural, linguistic, or ethnic identity
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
inward	adj: directed or facing towards the inside; inside or inward-looking
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
telescope	n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
shaft	n: a long, narrow part or section of an arrow, hammer, golf club, etc.; a long, narrow passage consisting of the vertical part of a column
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
competitiveness	n: the quality or characteristic of being competitive, or the ability or inclination to compete; the degree or extent to which someone or something is competitive in nature or behavior
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
psychopath	n: a person with an extreme personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and ethical values; often associated with manipulative and deceitful behavior, impulsivity, and risk-taking tendencies
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
cardboard	n: a stiff, thick material made from compressed paper pulp used to make boxes and other packaging materials
cutout	n: a shape or outline that has been cut or carved out of a material, such as cardboard or wood; a person or thing that has been removed or eliminated from a group or situation; a hole or gap in a fenced or barricaded area for access or viewing
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
constantly	adv: all the time
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
incompatible	adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person
nonsense	n: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
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
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
fuss	n: a state of agitation or excitement; an angry disturbance
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
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
outward	adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
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
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
expend	v: to use or spend time, money, energy, etc.
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
gigantic	adj: extremely large
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
primarily	adv: mainly
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
swear	v: to make a solemn promise or vow; to use rude or offensive language
tin	n: a silvery-white metal that is typically soft and malleable, often used to make containers or packaging materials; a thin sheet of metal or metal alloy used for a variety of purposes
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
cram	v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
recession	n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
whip	v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
polity	n: a form or system of government or administration; a political organization or entity
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
dataset	n: a structured collection of data that is compiled and processed in a computer system or program, typically for analysis, research, or machine learning purposes
midnight	n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
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
reintroduce	v: to bring back something that has been previously abolished or discontinued
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
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
suspicious	adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order