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Word	Meaning	Advanced
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
demonstration	n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
snipe	v: to make a sly or spiteful remark, often in a concealed or indirect way; to target someone with an unfair or unwarranted attack or criticism
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
rubble	n: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed
ceasefire	n: a temporary suspension of hostilities or fighting, often implemented by mutual agreement between opposing parties
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
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
stall	v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
shed	v: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage
carpenter	n: a woodworker whose job is to make or repair wooden objects
butcher	n: a person who prepares and sells meat, especially at a retail shop; a person who kills or slaughters animals, especially for food; a person who engages in the relentless or brutal treatment of others
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
juggle	v: to manage or cope with several tasks, responsibilities, or situations simultaneously; to keep several things in the air at once, as in a juggling act
senseless	adj: lacking meaning, purpose, or reason; without sense or sensibility; foolish or irrational
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
accustomed	adj: familiar with; used to; in the habit of; having become habituated to something, often a behavior or situation
accommodating	adj: helpful and willing to assist or make room for someone or something
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
harmonious	adj: characterized by harmony or agreement; free from conflict or disagreement; pleasing or soothing in sound or tone
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
degenerate	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
sectarian	adj: relating to a group or faction that is narrowly focused on its own religious, political, or ideological beliefs, often at the expense of others or in opposition to differing viewpoints
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
correspondence	n: the letters, emails, etc., especially official or business ones; the quality or state of being the same in amount, number, status
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
coexist	v: to live or exist together at the same time in the same place
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
back-to-back	adj: situated close to each other and facing in opposite directions; arranged or scheduled consecutively without a break in between; (adverb) consecutively
interweave	v: to combine or blend substantive parts or elements; to interlace; to mix or intermingle
souk	n: a market or bazaar in the Middle East or North Africa, typically consisting of a maze of narrow streets and passageways filled with vendors selling goods such as textiles, spices, and crafts
venue	n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
harmony	n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
multilayer	n: something that consists of multiple layers or levels
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
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
enthusiastically	adv: in a way that shows intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
relocate	v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
improve	v: to make or become better
unravel	v: undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads by separating it
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
intertwine	v: to twist together or become twisted together
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
worthless	adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering
covet	v: to strongly desire or crave something, particularly something that belongs to someone else; to have an excessive or envious desire for
trample	v: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
modernity	n: the quality or condition of being modern; the state or era of being up-to-date in technology, science, and culture
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
divisive	adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
creed	n: a system of beliefs or principles
affluence	n: an abundance of wealth, resources, or property; prosperity
differentiate	v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
self-respect	n: a feeling of being proud of and confident in yourself
misguided	adj: having or showing a wrong or mistaken understanding of a situation or course of action
inhumane	adj: lacking compassion or mercy towards humans or animals; causing or involving extreme physical or mental pain
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
morph	v: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another
ghetto	n: an area of a city in which members of a particular group, typically an ethnic minority, usually live in poverty and with a high population density
circumference	n: the distance around the outside of a circular or curved object or area
coherent	adj: logical and consistent; (noun) the quality of being clear and easy to understand
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
alienated	adj: feeling isolated, estranged, or disconnected from others, often due to a sense of difference or lack of belonging
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
peripheral	adj: relating to, located on or near, or constituting an outer boundary or edge; not central or essential
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
precursor	n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth
categorize	v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc.
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
modernize	v: to bring up to date or make contemporary in style or function; to bring modern methods or resources into an existing organization or system
heterogeneous	adj: diverse in character or content; composed of parts of different kinds; not uniform
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
disastrous	adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
recapture	v: to take back control or possession of something
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
ostentation	n: the act of displaying wealth, power, or status exaggeratedly or showy, often to attract attention or impress others. It involves flaunting material possessions or engaging in grand gestures
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
alley	n: a narrow lane or way between buildings, often used as a passage or a shortcut; a small street that runs between two other streets
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
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
courtyard	n: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings
leisure	n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
freestanding	adj: not attached to a wall or other structure; not supported by anything
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
soulless	adj: having no attractive or exciting character that makes people happy; lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
luxurious	adj: characterized by or affording something excessively expensive; rich and comfortable
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
archetype	n: a very typical example of a certain person or thing; a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology that represents a universal pattern of human nature
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
alienation	n: the state of being isolated or detached from one’s social, emotional, or political environment
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something