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Word	Meaning	Advanced
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
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
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
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
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
deregulation	n: the process of reducing or removing government regulations and restrictions in a particular industry or sector, often to promote competition and reduce costs
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
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
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
ideological	adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
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
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
liability	n: a legal or financial responsibility or obligation
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
dividend	n: a sum of money paid regularly, typically quarterly, by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
infant	n: a baby or very young child
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
fertility	n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
peel	v: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
vitality	n: the state of being strong and active; energy
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
globalization	n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders
outsource	v: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
forbidding	adj: giving the impression that something is difficult or unpleasant; intimidating or uninviting
intimidate	v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
prepaid	adj: referring to something that has already been paid for in advance; paid for before it is used or received
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
recharge	v: to restore the energy or power of something by supplying it with more energy or power; to refresh or renew oneself by rest or sleep
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
accessible	adj: capable of being reached, easily got, or seen
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
ledger	n: a book or computer program used to keep track of financial transactions; a collection of records or accounts kept in such a book or program
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
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
imperial	adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
participate	v: to take part in something
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
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
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
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
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
slogan	n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
bother	v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
increasingly	adv: more and more
taxation	n: the system or process of imposing a charge or levy by a government or other authority on individuals or organizations, usually based on their income or property, to fund public expenses and services
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
urbanization	n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
gridlock	n: a situation in which traffic or progress is obstructed due to congestion, blockage, or a lack of movement; a deadlock or impasse in negotiations or decision-making
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
caste	n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
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
subsidize	v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
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
standardize	v: to make uniform or consistent in form, quality, or performance; to establish or implement a standard or standardization process
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
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
formal	adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
disenfranchise	v: to prevent someone from having the right to vote or from having an equal opportunity to vote
onerous	adj: involving a great amount of effort, difficulty, or responsibility; burdensome or oppressive
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
cardiac	adj: of or relating to the heart or heart disease
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
replace	v: to take the place of something
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
gigaton	n: a unit of explosive energy equal to one billion tons of TNT (= a powerful, yellow explosive substance); one billion tons
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
incompatible	adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention