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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
wade | v: to walk through water that is not deep enough to swim in; to struggle or proceed slowly and laboriously through something, such as a difficult situation or a crowd of people | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
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 | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
helm | n: the wheel or other mechanism used to steer a ship or boat; the person in control or command of a ship or boat | |
champion | n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief | |
inclusive | adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something | |
coronavirus | n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
exclusion | n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position | |
minority | n: the smaller part of a group, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole; a period before adult legal age | |
disproportionate | adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
underbanked | adj: not having enough access or connection to mainstream banking services or financial institutions | |
unbanked | adj: not having a bank account or access to any financial services | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
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 | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
census | n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
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 | |
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 | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
socioeconomic | adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class | |
facet | n: one of the many aspects or sides of a subject or situation, especially when seen from different angles or perspectives; a particular feature or characteristic of something | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
underwrite | v: to assume financial responsibility for something | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
fintech | n: (a term that combines the words “finance” and “technology”) companies and products that use technology to provide new and innovative financial services, such as mobile banking apps or online peer-to-peer lending platforms | |
merchant | n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
coalition | n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
tangible | adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
fertilizer | n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully | |
unproductive | adj: not producing or able to produce very much or desired results | |
spouse | n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage | |
cooperative | adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
rainfall | n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment | |
marketplace | n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
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 | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
nestle | v: to settle comfortably or cozily into a place | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
digit | n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
transaction | n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something | |
educate | v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc. | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
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 | |
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 | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
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 | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
numerical | adj: relating to, expressed, or denoted by a number | |
micro | n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth | |
enterprise | n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
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 | |
bandwidth | n: the amount of data that can be transmitted or processed at one time often used to describe the capacity of electronic communication or computing systems | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
old-fashioned | adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern | |
precursor | n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
biometric | adj: relating to the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics of an individual, such as fingerprints or voice patterns, often used for identification or security purposes; (noun, biometrics) the use of measurable biological characteristics or traits, such as fingerprints, facial recognition, iris scans, or voice recognition, to identify or authenticate individuals | |
remotely | adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
middleman | n: a person who acts as an intermediary between two or more parties, often facilitating the exchange of goods or services and taking a commission or fee for their services | |
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 | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
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 | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
disperse | v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
verify | v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct | |
citizenship | n: the status of being a member of a particular country | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
theft | n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
intervene | v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
certify | v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true | |
possess | v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc. | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
cashless | adj: operating without the use of physical currency or cash, often relying instead on electronic forms of payment and exchange, such as credit cards or digital wallets | |
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 | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
indulgent | adj: given to yielding to the desires or whims of oneself or others, especially by being generous or lavish | |
invert | v: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something | |
kosher | adj: conforming to Jewish dietary laws; conforming to proper or ethical standards; legitimate, lawful, or acceptable | |
transparent | adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely | |
utilization | n: the act or process of using something effectively or productively; the extent to which something is used | |
transparency | n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through | |
indulge | v: to allow oneself or another person to have or enjoy something, especially something that is considered to be a luxury or treat | |
compute | v: to make a mathematical calculation | |
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 | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
laundry | n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
swish | v: to move or cause to move with a hissing or rustling sound | |
deduct | v: to take away an amount or part of the money, points, etc. from a total | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
continuous | adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption | |
profitable | adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit | |
retailer | n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
privacy | n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
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 | |
terrific | adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
warp | v: to twist or bend out of shape, especially as a result of being heated; to distort or twist the meaning or sense of something | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
interpret | v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc. | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
comprehend | v: to understand the nature or meaning of something fully | |
indirectly | adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
delete | v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information | |
knowledgeable | adj: having or showing extensive knowledge, expertise, or understanding of a particular subject or field | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone |
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