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Word	Meaning	Advanced
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
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
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
disclaim	v: to deny any responsibility or connection with something; to renounce or give up any claim to something
resigned	adj: having accepted something unpleasant or difficult, particularly a job or situation, without complaint or resistance; accepting one’s fate or circumstances
capacitate	v: to give the ability or power to do something; to enable or qualify; to prepare something or someone for a particular use or purpose
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
entirely	adv: completely
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
convincing	adj: able to make someone believe that something is true
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
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
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
uplift	n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits
hinge	n: a joint that holds the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. and allows it to open or close
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
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
inflection	n: a change in the pitch or tone of one’s voice; a change in the form of a word to indicate tense, mood, gender, or other grammatical categories
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
defile	v: to pollute, contaminate, or make impure, often in a moral or religious sense; to violate or desecrate something sacred or cherished
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
taint	v: to damage or spoil the quality or integrity of something, particularly through association with a negative or undesirable influence or element
throwaway	adj: designed to be used only once and then discarded
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
fray	v: to become worn or damaged at the edges or with use; to become angry or upset, especially in a public or noisy way; to fight or engage in conflict
diaspora	n: the scattering of a people who have left their traditional homeland
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
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
exceed	v: to surpass or go beyond a limit, expectation, or requirement; to be better or greater than anticipated or desired
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
remittance	n: the act of sending money or paying a debt; a sum of money sent as payment or as a gift
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
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
seminar	n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
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
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
entrench	v: to establish or settle something firmly and securely, especially an idea, practice, or position; to occupy a trench or secured area
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
discotheque	n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
inefficient	adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
inefficiency	n: the lack of ability or effectiveness in producing the desired results or outcomes; the quality of being wasteful or unproductive
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
stagnation	n: the state or condition of not moving or making progress; lack of activity or development; a situation where economic or social conditions remain stable, but there is little growth or improvement
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
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
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
amass	v: to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something over time; to collect or assemble for future use or reference
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
deft	adj: skillful or clever in one’s movements or actions; nimble or agile; demonstrating dexterity or expertness
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
palatable	adj: having a pleasant or acceptable taste; pleasing or agreeable to the mind or senses; easily tolerated or accepted
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
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
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
registration	n: the process of recording or enrolling for a particular course or event; the action or process of officially recording or enrolling something, such as a name or trademark
registry	n: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
census	n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels
indispensable	adj: so good or important that you could not be omitted or remitted; absolutely necessary
shirk	v: to avoid or neglect one’s responsibilities or duties; to evade or dodge something that one is expected or required to do
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
accent	n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance
straighten	v: to make something straight or orderly; to adjust or fix something crooked, bent, or misaligned
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
degradation	n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
impart	v: to expose or inform; to provide a portion of
tempt	v: to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
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
gatekeeper	n: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
excellence	n: the quality of being extremely good
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
terminology	n: the special words or phrases that are used within a particular field or subject; the language or jargon of a particular group or profession
entail	v: to involve or require something as necessary, particularly as a consequence of a particular situation or action; to impose a burden or restriction on something
inaudible	adj: unable to be heard clearly or loud enough to be heard
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
mediocrity	n: the state or quality of being average or of having only moderate ability, success, or value; the state or quality of being uninspired or unoriginal
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
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
benevolent	adj: well-meaning and kind; serving a charitable or philanthropic purpose
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
savior	n: a person who rescues a people from harm or danger; (in Christianity) Jesus Christ who is a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth