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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
convergent	adj: tending to come together or meet at a point; merging or intersecting; characterized by similarities or commonalities, particularly in different fields or areas of knowledge
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
percentile	n: a measure of position in a frequency distribution expressed as a percentage of the total
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
dynamism	n: the quality of being characterized by continuous change, activity, and progress; energy or forcefulness in movement or action
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
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
fragility	n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
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
idyllic	adj: pertaining to an idealized or picturesque version of rural life; blissfully serene, pleasingly perfect, or charmingly simple
upheaval	n: great change, disruption, or disturbance; (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
dental	adj: of or relating to teeth
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
sophomore	n: a student in their second year of college or high school; used more broadly to refer to someone who is experienced in a particular activity or field
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
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
dentist	n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
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
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
swamp	n: an area of low-lying land that is flooded or saturated with water, often having a growth of natural vegetation
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
preferential	adj: showing or giving preference or priority to a particular thing or person; giving special treatment or privilege to someone or something
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
heroism	n: great courage or bravery, especially in the face of danger or adversity; the act of sacrificing oneself for a noble cause
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
tuberculosis	n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
guru	n: a spiritual teacher or leader, notably in Hindu and Sikh traditions; a person who has knowledge and expertise in a particular area
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
filmmaker	n: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
expenditure	n: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
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
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
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.
nominate	v: to propose someone for a position, especially in politics or an organization, or some honor
vet	n: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals; (verb) to carefully examine, investigate, or evaluate someone or something, often for the purpose of determining suitability or eligibility
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
dye	v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
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
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
stunt	n: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
stimulation	n: the act of arousing interest or activity in something; the action of providing a stimulus
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
mattress	n: a large rectangular pad filled with soft material, used as a bed or part of a bed
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
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
de-risk	v: to reduce or eliminate the risk involved in something
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
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
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
enhancement	n: the act of improving or making something better
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
solar	adj: of, from, or relating to the sun
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
watt	n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
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
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
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
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
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
preschool	adj: relating to or denoting the period before a child begins primary school; (noun) the activities or education provided during this time
woods	n: a dense area of trees and shrubs, typically forming a forest or woodland; a place of natural beauty and tranquility; a golf club used for hitting long shots, also known as a driver
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
leapfrog	n: a children’s game in which players take turns jumping over each other’s stooped backs
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
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
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
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
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
tranche	n: a portion or segment of something, especially a financial investment that is divided or allocated according to a specific criterion or formula
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
broadband	n: a type of high-speed internet connection that provides wide bandwidth for faster data transmission; any communication technology that allows high-speed data transfer
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
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way