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Word	Meaning	Advanced
prostrate	adj: lying flat, face down, or completely stretched out on the ground; physically or emotionally incapacitated or overcome; completely submissive or humble
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
immediately	adv: now or without delay
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
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
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
geologist	n: a scientist or specialist who studies geology
jury	n: a group of people called upon to render a verdict or judgment in a legal trial; a group of people chosen for a special purpose or task
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
maniacal	adj: characterized by excessive or uncontrollable excitement, enthusiasm, or irrational behavior; showing extreme obsession or madness
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
hindrance	n: an obstacle or barrier that prevents progress or interferes with accomplishing a task or goal
insufficiency	n: a lack or deficiency in quantity, quality, or extent; an inadequacy or insufficiency in meeting a requirement or expectation; an insufficient amount or level
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
sundry	adj: various or diverse; of different kinds or sorts; miscellaneous
dissipate	v: to disperse or scatter widely
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
aquifer	n: an underground layer of rock, sand, or Earth that can take in and hold water
quench	v: to drink liquid so that you satisfy your thirst
thirst	n: a feeling of needing something to drink; a strong desire for something
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
misery	n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
safari	n: an expedition, usually with a guide, for viewing or hunting wild animals, especially in Africa
profess	v: to declare openly, often publicly or formally, that one has a particular skill, belief, or feeling; to admit or affirm
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
autonomy	n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently
minion	n: a servant or loyal supporter of a powerful person or organization
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
stint	n: a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity; a set amount of work or activity
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
dwelling	n: a house or place that someone is living in
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
bore	v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources
metropolis	n: a large and densely populated city, typically the most important city or the capital of a country or region; a major center of commerce, culture, and activity
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
pistachio	n: a type of nut that grows inside a hard, beige shell, often used in cooking and for snacking
sorghum	n: a type of grain grown in tropical countries
aspire	v: to have an ambition or a desire to achieve something, typically something high or great
outsider	n: a person who is not part of a particular group, community, or society; someone who is considered to be on the periphery or outside of established social circles
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
acreage	n: the total amount of land a property contains that can be measured in acres
landowner	n: a person or entity that owns the land, typically for agricultural or commercial use; a title or status indicating ownership of land
import	v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
topsoil	n: the upper layer of soil that contains most of the nutrients and organic matter and is important for plant growth and cultivation; a shallow, loose layer of soil that can be easily removed or displaced by wind, water, or other factors
acquisition	n: the act of getting something, usually through purchase, negotiation, or effort
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
deficiency	n: the state of lack, or not having enough of, something that is essential
predecessor	n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder
ravage	v: to cause damage to something badly
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
buccaneer	n: a person who engages in piracy or other criminal activities at sea; a pirate or rogue adventurer
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
antiquity	n: the ancient past, especially the period of classical civilization
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
settler	n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
dissimilar	adj: not alike or having little in common
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
hemorrhage	n: profuse bleeding, often caused by a ruptured vessel
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
pretended	adj: feigned or not genuine; assumed or simulated
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
brute	n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
inert	adj: lacking the ability to move or act, often used to describe an object or substance that is inactive or non-reactive
dumb	adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
ledger	n: a book or computer program used to keep track of financial transactions; a collection of records or accounts kept in such a book or program
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
embodiment	n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
counselor	n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
princess	n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
herb	n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes
chef	n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
cultivation	n: the process of preparing and using land for growing crops or plants, often involving tilling, fertilizing, and irrigating the soil; the act of fostering or developing something, such as a skill, talent, or idea
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
compensation	n: something especially money, given or received as payment or reparation for a service or loss or injury
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
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
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
successive	adj: following one after another in a series or sequence; happening or occurring in continuous or consecutive order; consecutive or sequential in nature
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
beggar	n: a person who asks for money or food from others, particularly as a means of survival due to poverty or homelessness
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
edification	n: the act of imparting knowledge, moral guidance, or spiritual enlightenment; the process of instructing or improving someone intellectually, morally, or spiritually
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
unearth	v: to discover or bring to light something that is in the ground or was previously hidden or unknown
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
paleoanthropology	n: the branch of anthropology concerned with the study of human evolution and development through fossilized remains, genetics, and other methods
serendipity	n: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident or discovery
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
payoff	n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
crass	adj: lacking sensitivity, refinement, or tact; coarse, vulgar, or insensitive in speech, behavior, or attitude
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
indulge	v: to allow oneself or another person to have or enjoy something, especially something that is considered to be a luxury or treat
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
locus	n: a central or focal point; a place where something happens or is centered around
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
depository	n: a place where things are deposited or stored, particularly for safekeeping or preservation; a repository or storage facility
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
custodian	n: a person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a building, institution, or collection; a guardian or keeper of something valuable or important
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
artifact	n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
furnish	v: to provide a room or building with furniture and fittings; to provide something useful or necessary
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something