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Word	Meaning	Advanced
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
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
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
stagnant	adj: not flowing or circulating; standing still; stagnant water
diverge	v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
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
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
alliance	n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations.
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
enlightened	adj: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
divergence	n: the act or process of separating and moving in different directions; a difference or variance between two or more things or ideas; a deviation from a common or shared path or goal
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
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
glob	n: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
postwar	adj: relating to the period following a war, particularly World War II; characterized by the rebuilding and recovery of countries and societies
bloc	n: a group of countries or political parties that have similar interests or goals and often act together
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
marshal	n: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner
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
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
protectionist	adj: relating to or advocating for policies that protect domestic industries from foreign competition through tariffs, trade barriers, or restrictions on imports; (noun) someone who believes in and promotes such policies
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
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
liberalize	v: to make something more liberal, open, or permissive, typically in terms of laws, regulations, or social practices, allowing greater freedom, flexibility, or tolerance
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
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
commandment	n: a divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments; an order or law given by authority
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
sovereignty	n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
sacrosanct	adj: considered to be holy and deserving of respect and reverence
league	n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
waterfront	n: the area of land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
disastrous	adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
guinea	n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
ore	n: a naturally occurring mineral or rock from which a valuable substance, typically a metal, can be extracted through mining or other extraction methods
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
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
dwarf	n: a person or animal that is much smaller than usual or expected for its type; a celestial body, especially a planet, that is smaller and less massive than a star
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
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
hunk	n: a large, strong, attractive man; a large piece or chunk, especially meat
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
accrue	v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
entirely	adv: completely
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
benchmark	n: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance
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
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
adverse	adj: unfavorable or harmful
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
autocracy	n: a form of government in which one person has unlimited power and authority; a system of government in which a ruler or ruling class holds absolute power and controls all aspects of society
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
improve	v: to make or become better
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
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
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
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
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
reformer	n: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
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
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
auction	n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
expertise	n: specialized knowledge or skills in a particular field or subject; expert proficiency or knowledge
treasury	n: the government department in charge of managing public funds; the funds of a government or institution or individual
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
reveal	v: to make known or disclose something that was previously hidden, secret, or unknown; to unveil or show something that was concealed or not visible
ministry	n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service
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
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.
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
promulgate	v: to make known or announce officially; to publicly declare or communicate a law, rule, belief, or idea
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
alarming	adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing
efface	v: to erase or obliterate something completely; to make something disappear or become less prominent
collier	n: a coal miner or worker in the coal industry; a ship that transports coal
charismatic	adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
ambassador	n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization