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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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commissioner | n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
migrant | n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another | |
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 | |
fence | n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
spike | n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
tunnel | n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars | |
deteriorate | v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
breakdown | n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization | |
unprepared | adj: not properly or adequately prepared; lacking preparation; not ready | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
postpone | v: to delay or reschedule something to a later time or date | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
proof | n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
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 | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
solidarity | n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest | |
adequate | adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need | |
reception | n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
relocate | v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
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 | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
chaotic | adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing | |
balk | v: to hesitate or stop abruptly before completing an action, often due to fear, uncertainty, or opposition; to refuse to comply with or agree to something | |
devil | n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
blunt | adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive | |
turkey | n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
domestically | adv: inside a particular group of people, such as country, home, family, etc. | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
controllable | adj: able to be controlled or directed | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
sheltered | adj: protected or shielded from danger or harmful influences; inexperienced or innocent of certain unpleasantness or harsh realities of life | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
inhabitant | n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
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 | |
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 | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
mixture | n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
misinterpret | v: to understand or explain something in the wrong way | |
voucher | n: a document serving as evidence or proof of payment or authorization for something, often used for reimbursement or exchange | |
underfunded | adj: having insufficient funds to support or carry out an enterprise | |
insufficient | adj: not enough for a particular purpose | |
criteria | n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
cooperation | n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc. | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
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 | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
indicator | n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing | |
bilateral | adj: involving two sides or done by two parties together | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
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 | |
flexibility | n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
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 | |
protract | v: to prolong or lengthen in time; to extend the duration of something | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
humanitarian | adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare | |
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 | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
overcrowded | adj: containing too many people or things in a particular space, making it cramped or uncomfortable | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
front-runner | n: a person or thing that is ahead of the competition; a leading candidate in an election or race | |
nomination | n: the act or process of formally proposing someone for election or appointment to a position, office, or award; the act of designating or selecting someone for a particular role or purpose | |
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. | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
shutdown | n: the act of stopping or ceasing operation or activity; a temporary or permanent closure or halt to a system, organization, or service | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
keen | adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
pave | v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
penetrating | adj: able to pierce or enter deeply into something; having a sharp, intense quality that cuts through superficiality or confusion | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
ethnic | adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
multicultural | adj: relating to or characterized by several cultures (= beliefs, languages, customs, traditions, etc.) | |
undoubtedly | adv: without a doubt; certainly; definitely | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
homegrown | adj: grown or produced locally rather than imported from another area | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
passport | n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
caliphate | n: an Islamic state under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
crusader | n: a person who is committed to a cause or campaign that they see as being beneficial or righteous; historically, a person who took part in the medieval military campaigns to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims | |
hostility | n: aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behavior | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
migration | n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
improper | adj: not following established conventions or norms for appropriate behavior, manners, or conduct; inappropriate or unsuitable for a particular situation or context | |
uneasy | adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort | |
cohesion | n: the act or state of keeping or sticking together | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
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 | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
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 | |
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 | |
governance | n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes | |
impunity | n: exemption or freedom from punishment or harm; a state of being immune to negative consequences or legal accountability | |
unpredictable | adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain | |
prevail | v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
oval | adj: having the shape of an egg, rounded at one end and pointed at the other, or having the general outline of an egg | |
handwritten | adj: written with a pen or pencil rather than typed |