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Word	Meaning	Advanced
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
glossy	adj: having a smooth, shiny surface or finish; characterized by an attractive, polished appearance; often used to describe photographs or printed materials with a high-quality finish
brochure	n: a small book or pamphlet advertising a product, service, or place of interest
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
intercept	v: to stop and catch someone or something to prevent them from continuing to a destination
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
voiceprint	n: a visual representation of someone’s unique vocal characteristics, including pitch, tone, and pronunciation, which can be used for identification or verification purposes
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
backroom	n: a private or secret room or office, especially one used for carrying out secretive or illegal activities; the behind-the-scenes workings of a business, organization, or political system; (adjective) done or happening behind the scenes, out of public view, or in a private or secretive manner
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
unregulated	adj: not subject to official rules, procedures, or oversight; not controlled or supervised by a governing authority or system
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
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
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
missile	n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
broad	adj: very wide; general
oceanography	n: the scientific study of oceans and other bodies of saltwater, including their physical, chemical, and biological characteristics, as well as their interactions with the atmosphere and land
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
goggle	v: to look at someone or something with amazement; to look stupidly; (noun, plural) tight-fitting spectacles that are worn to prevent particulates, water, or chemicals from striking the eyes
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
dissident	n: a person who opposes the policies or actions of a government or other authority, often publicly and openly; a rebel or revolutionary
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
genesis	n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind
bazaar	n: marketplace, especially one in the Middle East
suited	adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
unassuming	adj: not arrogant, bold, or forward
glance	v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
hire	v: to give somebody a job
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
patriot	n: a person who loves their nation and would fight for it if required
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
landline	n: a telephone line that transmits and receives signals through a physical wire or cable network, as opposed to a cellular or satellite connection
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
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
entirely	adv: completely
aircraft	n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
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
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
spook	v: to frighten or scare, and often provoke into violent action; (noun) someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric; ghost
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
pentagon	n: a flat geometric shape with five straight sides and five angles; a building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Department of Defense and is the headquarters of the U.S. military
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
sensor	n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
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
surreptitious	adj: kept secret or done in a way that avoids attention, often because it is seen as dishonest or inappropriate
swipe	v: to strike, hit, or slap with a sweeping motion; to pass a magnetic stripe or barcode through a scanner to read data; to steal or take something quickly and with little effort
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
outstrip	v: to exceed or surpass a particular, measurable quality or attribute, such as speed, efficiency, or quality
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
genealogy	n: the study of family history and the tracing of lineages
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
paranoid	adj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you
memo	n: a short written message or communication intended for internal use within an organization or company
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
tinfoil	n: metal made into very thin sheets that is used mainly for wrapping something such as food
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
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
tantalize	v: to tease or torment by presenting something desirable but out of reach or unattainable; to tempt or lure with the promise of something desirable
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
privatize	v: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
offline	adj: not connected to the internet
ditch	n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
radar	n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen
passport	n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
restrict	v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
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
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
languish	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to lose vigor, health, or flesh; to be forced to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation or place, often for a long time
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
revive	v: to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to restore
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
weaponry	n: a collection of weapons (e.g., guns, knives, bombs, missiles, etc.) used or owned by a particular individual, group, military, or country
whim	n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained