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Word	Meaning	Advanced
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
hypocrisy	n: the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s behavior does not conform
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
constantly	adv: all the time
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
disempower	v: to deprive of power, authority, or influence, to make someone or something less powerful or effective
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
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
qualify	v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
mediator	n: a person who acts as an impartial third party to resolve a dispute or disagreement between two or more parties
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
downward	adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
schooler	n: a student who attends a school
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
legislative	adj: having to do with the process of making laws; relating to or serving as a branch of government that makes laws, such as a legislative assembly or legislature
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
judicial	adj: of or relating to a court, a judge, or legal judgment
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
participate	v: to take part in something
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
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
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
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
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
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
fare	n: the price paid for travel on a particular mode of transportation, such as a train, bus, or plane; the cost of admission or entrance to an event or location
collusion	n: secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
exacerbate	v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse
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
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
sanitation	n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
multinational	adj: relating to or involving multiple countries or nationalities; having operations or business interests in multiple countries
soda	n: a carbonated soft drink containing a sweetened syrup or flavoring, often used interchangeably with “pop” or “soda pop” in different regions of the world
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
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
telethon	n: a televised fundraising event, typically lasting for several hours or even days, in which money is raised for a charitable cause or organization through donations and pledges made by viewers and participants
logo	n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
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
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
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
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
beverage	n: a drink of any type
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
sow	v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
voluntary	adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
consonant	n: a speech sound that is produced by completely or partially blocking the airflow through the mouth; a letter or group of letters representing a consonant sound, for example, “b,” “c,” “d,” etc.
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
conflate	v: to blend or fuse two or more things, often with the result of creating confusion or a loss of distinction between them; to mistakenly treat two separate entities as one
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
stave	n: a long, narrow piece of wood or similar material, often used as a structural element in construction or to make barrels, musical instruments, furniture, or other objects; (verb) to fend off, ward off or prevent something from happening
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
unhealthy	adj: not conducive to good health; detrimental to physical or mental well-being
violate	v: to break or disrupt a rule, law, or agreement; to intrude on someone’s privacy or rights
confound	v: to confuse or perplex; to mix up or throw into disorder; to prove to be false or illogical
high-profile	adj: attracting much attention and interest from the public and media
figurative	adj: using figures of speech, especially metaphors, to create a special effect; not literal
hydraulic	adj: relating to water or other liquids in motion or to the machinery or systems that use liquid pressure to perform work or operate mechanisms
fracture	n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
frack	v: to inject water and chemicals into the ground at high pressure to fracture the rock and release the gas or oil, especially to extract them
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
plight	n: a difficult or unfortunate situation
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
sore	adj: painful or sensitive to the touch; inflamed or irritated; feeling deep distress, grief, or regret
itch	v: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
interference	n: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with
vibration	n: a continuous quick and slight shaking movement
flare	v: to burn brightly with a sudden, intense burst of flame or light; (noun) a sudden and brief burst of bright flame or light; a sudden and intense burst of radiation from the Sun’s surface
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
silent	adj: without any or little sound
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
take-it-or-leave-it	adj: indicating that an offer or proposition is not negotiable and must be accepted or rejected entirely as is
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
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
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
squeak	v: to make a high-pitched, short, sharp noise; to speak or say something in a high-pitched, weak, or timid voice
seal	v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
epidemiology	n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
refrain	v: to avoid or stop doing something; to hold oneself back from an action
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
landowner	n: a person or entity that owns the land, typically for agricultural or commercial use; a title or status indicating ownership of land
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
hazard	n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
counterexample	n: an example that contradicts or disproves a given hypothesis or generalization; evidence or an instance that renders an argument or statement invalid
sue	v: to claim a person or organization, especially by filing a legal claim for money or redress
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
conceal	v: to prevent something from being seen, found, observed, or discovered
antidepressant	n: any of a class of drugs used to reduce feelings of sadness and worry
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
purported	adj: claimed or alleged, usually without proof or confirmation; rumored or supposed; asserted but not verified or substantiated
legislator	n: a member of a group of people who has the power to make or enact laws
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
beacon	n: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning
tussle	v: to fight or struggle in a confused way, especially to get something; (noun) a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically to obtain or achieve something
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental