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Word	Meaning	Advanced
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
thatch	n: a material, such as straw or reeds, used to cover the roofs of houses or other buildings
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
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
restricted	adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
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
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
sugarcane	n: a tall, tropical grass that is grown for its sweet, juice-filled stalks, which are used to make sugar and other products
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
correspond	v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages
comparable	adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something
alcoholism	n: a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol and repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
ineffective	adj: not producing any significant or intended effect or result
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
stormy	adj: marked by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning; characterized by tumultuous or rough emotions, particularly in a relationship or situation
perplexity	n: confusion, doubt; state of being puzzled
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
annihilate	v: to destroy completely; to cause something to cease to exist
marvel	n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise
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
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
preach	v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
resonant	adj: tending to reinforce or prolong sound by sympathetic vibration; having a quality that elicits a similar response or feeling
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
sleeve	n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
paperwork	n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
tinker	v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
old-fashioned	adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
utopia	n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity
proponent	n: a person who supports an idea or pleads for a cause
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
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
unconditional	adj: not subject to any conditions; absolute or complete; not limited by any qualifications or restrictions
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
cabinet	n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
resound	v: to make a loud, deep sound that echoes
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
substantially	adv: to a great extent or degree
hospitalize	v: to admit someone to a hospital for medical treatment
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
complaint	n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
paternalism	n: the practice or belief of governing or managing individuals or groups in a manner that is considered to be nurturing or protective but also limiting or controlling their freedom and autonomy
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
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
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
dropout	n: a person who leaves school, college, or a training program before completing it
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
impoverished	adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
nudge	v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
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
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
résumé	n: a summary of a person’s education, work experience, and qualifications, often used in job applications as a way to showcase their skills and achievements
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
transact	v: to carry out or conduct a business or other transaction; to complete or fulfill an agreement, deal, or contract
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
brainstorming	n: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
cocreate	v: to create something by working with others
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
whiz	v: to move or run quickly and smoothly with a hissing or buzzing sound; to excel or perform skillfully in a particular area; to urinate; (noun) a person who is very clever or skilled at something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
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
abundantly	adv: in large quantities; plentifully
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
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
pessimistic	adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
xenophobia	n: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
paycheck	n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
worldview	n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world