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Word	Meaning	Advanced
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
exceed	v: to surpass or go beyond a limit, expectation, or requirement; to be better or greater than anticipated or desired
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
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
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
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
long-run	adj: relating to a period of time that is extensive or prolonged, often involving long-term planning or consequences; pertaining to a time period that extends beyond the present or near future
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
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
compensation	n: something especially money, given or received as payment or reparation for a service or loss or injury
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
diffuse	adj: spread out widely; not concentrated in one place
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
dynasty	n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
accumulation	n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
prestige	n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality
motive	n: the reason or incentive that drives a person to act in a certain way
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
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
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
variance	n: the fact or quality that two or more things are different, divergent, or inconsistent; a difference between conflicting facts, claims, or opinions
equilibrium	n: a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
intuitive	adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
perpetuate	v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
bankruptcy	n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors
unusually	adv: in a way that is not typical or expected
postwar	adj: relating to the period following a war, particularly World War II; characterized by the rebuilding and recovery of countries and societies
reconstruction	n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
cohort	n: a group of people who share a common characteristic, experience, or background and are usually studied as a single unit in research or analysis; a companion or ally
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
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
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
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
portfolio	n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
deregulation	n: the process of reducing or removing government regulations and restrictions in a particular industry or sector, often to promote competition and reduce costs
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
endowment	n: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
transmission	n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
coordination	n: the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together effectively; the ability to control different parts of the body effectively
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
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
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
haven	n: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary; a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
expropriate	v: to take away privately owned property or assets, typically by the government, without the owner’s consent, often for public use or benefit, and with or without compensation
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
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
secrecy	n: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
multinational	adj: relating to or involving multiple countries or nationalities; having operations or business interests in multiple countries
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
pragmatic	adj: practical rather than idealistic
opacity	n: the quality or state of being opaque (= not allowing light to pass through); a lack of transparency or clarity in a person’s behavior, motives, or communication
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
useless	adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
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
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
cherry-pick	v: to choose and take only the best people or most beneficial or profitable things from what is available
stimming	n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation
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
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
rewrite	v: to write something such as a book or speech again in a different way, usually to improve it or add new information
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
beaucoup	adj: (a French term often used colloquially in English) a lot or very much