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Word	Meaning	Advanced
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
undersized	adj: smaller than the usual or expected size or dimensions, particularly about a person or animal’s physical stature or equipment or machinery’s dimensions
quarterback	n: the player in American football who typically leads the offense and is responsible for calling plays, passing the ball, and directing the team’s overall strategy on the field
game-winning	adj: of or relating to something that directly leads to or results in a victory or winning outcome, particularly in sports or games
touchdown	n: (of American football) a scoring play that occurs when the ball is carried, kicked, or fumbled into the opposing team’s end zone; the act of touching down or landing, particularly in aviation or spaceflight
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
hail	v: to call out to someone to get their attention, often from a distance; to greet or welcome someone, especially with enthusiasm or admiration; (noun) precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky
stadium	n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
high-profile	adj: attracting much attention and interest from the public and media
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
televise	v: to broadcast and transmit a television program or event through an electronic system to be watched by others
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
floodgate	n: a gate used to control the flow of water in a dam or waterway; a situation or event that allows a sudden and large release of something, such as information or emotion
athletics	n: the physical activities or sports that involve physical exertion and competition, such as running, jumping, throwing, or walking
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
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
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
expenditure	n: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent
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
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
lavish	adj: large in amount and expensive or impressive
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
multimillionaire	n: a person whose net worth is in millions of dollars
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
investigator	n: a person whose job is to conduct an investigation or inquiry into something, often to gather information or evidence
collegiate	adj: relating to or characteristic of a college or university; appropriate for or intended for college students or a college-educated audience
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
ineligible	adj: not eligible or qualified for something; barred from participation or consideration
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
scrutinize	v: to examine carefully and critically; to inspect closely
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
petty	adj: of little importance, trivial or insignificant; characterized by an undue concern for small details or rules; mean or spiteful in trivial matters
tattoo	n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
memorabilia	n: objects or items that are kept or collected because they are associated with a particular person, event, or period in history; items of sentimental value
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
espionage	n: the practice of spying or gathering confidential information about a country or organization for political or military purposes; the act of obtaining secret or confidential information by means of spies or secret agents
suspend	v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
repay	v: to give back or make restitution for money, debt, or other obligation that is owed; to compensate or reward someone for something done or given
unpaid	adj: not yet paid; without payment
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
decorate	v: to add beauty or distinction to something by the addition of ornament, art, etc
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
thereafter	adv: after that; subsequently
increasingly	adv: more and more
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
lure	v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
shuffle	v: to move or mix around in a casual or unorganized way; to walk with short, dragging steps
watered-down	adj: diluted or weakened by the addition of water or other substances; lacking in force, intensity, or purity as a result of dilution or weakening
conform	v: to act in accordance with a set of rules, standards, or expectations; to comply with the norms or customs of a particular group
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
eligible	adj: having the required qualities or satisfying the necessary criteria
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
unacceptably	adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
oversee	v: to watch and direct someone or something to make sure that it is being done correctly
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
disproportionate	adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
millionaire	n: a person who has material wealth that is valued at more than a million dollars, pounds, euros, etc.
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
lawmaker	n: a politician or legislator who is responsible for making and changing laws
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
sever	v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
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
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
virtually	adv: almost completely
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
resurrect	v: to bring back to life or bring into existence again
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
insider	n: a person who has privileged access to special or secret information about a particular organization or field
irresponsible	adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable
disregard	v: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
entertain	v: to keep a group of people interested or excited; to take into consideration an idea or feeling
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
recourse	n: a source of help or support, especially in a difficult or critical situation; the option or ability to seek or pursue something, particularly legal action or appeal
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
overdue	adj: past the expected or scheduled time; not completed or paid on time; delayed, tardy, or postponed