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Word	Meaning	Advanced
mist	n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
dotcom	n: a company or business that primarily operates on the Internet or has a web-based presence, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s when the Internet was a new and rapidly growing industry
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
midnight	n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day
champagne	n: a type of sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, or any similar wine produced elsewhere
inchoate	adj: being in an early or incomplete stage; not fully formed or developed
yearn	v: to strongly desire or long for something
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
measurable	adj: able to be measured, quantified, or assessed in some way
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
jog	v: to run or move at a slow or leisurely pace, typically for exercise; to continue talking or writing without a definite plan or purpose
halve	v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
hunger	n: a strong desire or craving for something; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; a chronic condition of insufficient food intake and malnutrition
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
approaching	adj: drawing nearer in time or space; coming close to someone or something
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
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
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
activism	n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
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
retrovirus	n: a type of RNA virus that uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA, which then inserts itself into the host cell’s genome, which can cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
malnourished	adj: not getting enough of the right type of food to stay healthy and strong
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
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
cognitive	adj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
plainly	adv: clearly and simply; in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner
packaging	n: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
annoy	v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
equality	n: the state or quality of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities; fairness and impartiality
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
technocrat	n: an expert or specialist in the management or administration of technical and scientific affairs; someone who holds a position of authority based on their technical knowledge and expertise
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
telephony	n: the technology or operation of telecommunication; the transmission of sound and information over long distances using telephone or other telecommunication devices
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
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
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
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
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
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
crowdsourcing	n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
upstart	n: a person who has recently risen to a position of power, especially one who behaves arrogantly; an ambitious or presumptuous newcomer
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
rebrand	v: to change the branding or image of a product, service, or organization to attract a new target market or improve recognition and profitability
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
iterate	v: to repeat or do something again, often to make improvements or correct errors; to go over or revisit something repeatedly; to restate or emphasize a point or idea
promenade	n: a stroll or walk, often taken in a public place or park; a public place for walking or strolling, often filled with shops or vendors; a dance movement in which the partners move around the floor in a circle or similar pattern
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
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
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
invert	v: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
entirely	adv: completely
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
cavalry	n: a highly mobile army unit
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
constituency	n: a group of people who live in a particular geographic area and are represented politically by an elected official; a body of customers or clients who regularly use a particular service or product
invigorate	v: to give energy, enthusiasm, or vitality to something or someone; to revitalize or refresh
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
slogan	n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
increasingly	adv: more and more
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
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
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
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
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
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
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
permission	n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
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
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.