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Word	Meaning	Advanced
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
seed	n: a small, hard, often round, a reproductive structure that contains a plant’s genetic material and is capable of growing into a new plant
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
crystal	n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica
writ	n: a written legal order or command
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
broth	n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews
estate	n: a large piece of land with an impressive house on it, often owned by a wealthy family; all of a person’s possessions and assets at the time of their death; an area of land considered as a unit in terms of ownership, use or taxation
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
steppe	n: a vast, wide, and usually treeless plain, typically found in semi-arid or arid regions, characterized by fertile soil and grassy vegetation, often used for grazing livestock; an expansive and open grassland ecosystem found in Eurasia and North America
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
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
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
near-death	adj: relating to a state in which a person is close to dying or has had a close brush with death
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
ambulance	n: a vehicle specifically designed and equipped to transport sick or injured people to and from hospitals and other medical facilities
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
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
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
accessible	adj: capable of being reached, easily got, or seen
irrespective	adv: without taking something into account; regardless of
capability	n: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function
dial	v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
inception	n: the beginning or start of something; the point in time when something comes into existence
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
cordon	n: a line or circle of police, soldiers, or other guards preventing access to or from an area; a barrier or blockade
formal	adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
tribute	n: a payment, gift, or other forms of recognition made in honor of or submission to another person or entity
remembrance	n: the act of remembering or honoring a person, event, or thing from the past; a memory or memento
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
acumen	n: the ability to make sound judgments and quick decisions, especially when it comes to business or financial matters
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
bloom	n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth
dastard	n: a dishonorable or despicable coward
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
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
diligent	adj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
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
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
hapless	adj: having no luck; unfortunate
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
discretionary	adj: subject to one’s judgment or decision; available for use as needed or desired
vested	adj: having a legal right to something, especially property or money, that cannot be taken away
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
worsen	v: to become or make something worse
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
corrupt	adj: characterized by dishonest behavior or actions, often involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of power for personal gain; morally or ethically flawed or polluted; (verb) to make someone or something morally depraved or causing it to become dishonest
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
premium	n: an amount of money paid periodically; the price or cost of something, especially when it is considered to be of high quality or value; (adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value
subsistence	n: the state or condition of being able to maintain or support oneself at a basic level, typically through food, shelter, and other vital necessities; the minimum resources required for survival
imaginable	adj: capable of being imagined
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
expertise	n: specialized knowledge or skills in a particular field or subject; expert proficiency or knowledge
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
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
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
buster	n: a person or thing that breaks or causes something to be broken
www	n: (abbreviation for the “World Wide Web”) a system of interconnected documents and resources, linked together through the internet and accessed using a web browser, that allows users to exchange information and communicate globally
haunted	adj: inhabited, visited, or frequented by ghosts or spirits; disturbed or troubled by persistent or disturbing memories or emotions
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
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
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
prick	v: to make a small hole or puncture or to cause a slight, sharp pain; to stimulate or provoke a reaction or response; to use needles to administer a vaccine or medication
conscience	n: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
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
substantially	adv: to a great extent or degree
consolidate	v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
franchise	n: a legal agreement between two parties in which one party grants the other the right to use or sell its products or services under a specific brand name and business model; a business that operates under such an agreement; the right to vote in an election
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
perpetrate	v: to commit or carry out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception; to be responsible for the creation or continuation of a negative situation
scam	n: a clever and dishonest, and often illegal, business scheme; a fraud
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
allege	v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
trespass	v: to enter someone’s private property without permission or legal authority; to infringe upon or violate someone’s rights, boundaries, or personal space
impersonation	n: the act of deliberately imitating or pretending to be someone else, often for comedic or deceptive purposes
intimidation	n: the act of instilling fear or anxiety in someone, often to make them feel inferior or submissive; the use of threats or coercion to deter someone from taking a certain course of action
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
founder	n: a person who establishes an organization, institution, or business; the structural component of a ship or boat that provides stability and resistance against capsizing
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
chalk	n: a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate, often used for drawing or writing on surfaces such as blackboards
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
applied	adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way
passport	n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
relent	v: to soften or become less severe, particularly in response to pressure or persuasion; to abandon a harsh or demanding attitude or stance
incur	v: to suffer from something, usually something negative, such as a loss, cost, or financial burden; to become subject to something as a result of one’s actions or conduct
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
provisional	adj: temporary; serving as a means of satisfying a need or requirement until a more permanent solution can be found
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities