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Word	Meaning	Advanced
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
playground	n: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park
desolate	adj: deserted, barren, or lonely; causing a feeling of sadness or hopelessness
palpable	adj: able to be felt or touched; easily perceivable or noticeable; tangible
deaf	adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
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
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
abusive	adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
mediate	v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
deprivation	n: a state of not having something, such as food or money, that you need for a pleasant life
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
slippery	adj: difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is wet or smooth; not to be trusted
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
penny	n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent
gyroscope	n: a device consisting of a spinning wheel or disk mounted in such a way that it can rotate freely in any direction, used to maintain balance, stability, or orientation in navigation, aerospace, or other systems
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
futile	adj: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
supervisor	n: a person who oversees or directs the work of others
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
jargon	n: specialized language or vocabulary used by a particular group or profession that is often difficult for outsiders to understand; language that is full of technical slang or obscure terms and is often used to obscure or confuse rather than clarify
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
sliver	n: a small, thin, narrow piece or fragment of something, often characterized by its length or its sharpness or thinness; a small portion or amount of something, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a trace or a hint of something
sup	v: to eat or have a meal, typically used in informal or colloquial speech; (noun) a small drink of something
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
intractable	adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
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
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
impersonal	adj: lacking personal warmth or feeling; not influenced by personal feelings or individual characteristics; relating to an object or concept rather than a specific person
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
detached	adj: no longer connected or joined; showing lack of emotional involvement
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
queue	n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
ingrained	adj: deeply rooted in someone’s mind or behavior; difficult to change due to being established for a long time
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
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
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
sow	v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
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
urbanization	n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
loneliness	n: a state or feeling of being unhappy because you have no connection with other people
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
bingo	n: a game of chance in which players match numbers on a card with randomly drawn numbers to be the first to complete a specific pattern or sequence; sudden realization, success, or achievement
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
bulb	n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
on-demand	adj: available as needed or requested, often referring to products or services that can be accessed or delivered instantly or with minimal delay
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
like-minded	adj: having the same ideas or interests
hire	v: to give somebody a job
handyman	n: a person who is skilled at a variety of tasks related to home repair, maintenance, and improvement, typically performed on a part-time or freelance basis
membership	n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
unwell	adj: not in good health; feeling ill or sick
knit	v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine
dart	n: a small narrow pointed object, sometimes with feathers to help it fly, that is thrown or shot; (verb) to move along rapidly and lightly
balloon	n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
replace	v: to take the place of something
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
spine	n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column
finite	adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc.
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
increasingly	adv: more and more
invert	v: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
primarily	adv: mainly
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
transact	v: to carry out or conduct a business or other transaction; to complete or fulfill an agreement, deal, or contract
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
advert	v: an advertisement; (verb) to make reference to something in speaking or writing
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
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
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
outperform	v: to be or do something compared to others of a similar type
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
dreadful	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or causing fear
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
omission	n: the act of leaving out, neglecting, or failing to include or mention something or someone; a failure to do something that is expected or required
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
suitable	adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
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
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
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