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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
surging	adj: moving suddenly and powerfully, typically with a forward or upward motion; increasing rapidly or dramatically in quantity or intensity
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
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
cozy	adj: comfortable and warm; giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
tippy	adj: tending to tip or tilt easily; slightly unsteady or inclined to lose balance, often used to describe objects or surfaces that are precarious or unstable
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
plutocrat	n: a wealthy person who uses their wealth and power to influence government and society to their advantage
astute	adj: having the ability to assess situations or people accurately and to act accordingly; mentally sharp or clever; showing practical wisdom or shrewdness
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
quintuple	v: to increase or multiply by five; to make something five times as much or as many; (adjective) being five times as great or as many
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
stagnate	v: to remain still, inactive, or without growth or development; to become stale or foul-smelling due to a lack of circulation or movement
plutocracy	n: a system or society in which power and wealth are controlled by a small wealthy elite or ruling class; a government or state in which the wealthy class holds the dominant power
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
downright	adj: (especially of something bad) complete and absolute; utter; (adverb) completely and absolutely
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
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
privatize	v: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
broad	adj: very wide; general
lump	n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough
crony	n: a close friend or companion; a longtime associate who is often involved in one’s questionable or shady dealings or activities
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
insider	n: a person who has privileged access to special or secret information about a particular organization or field
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
reformer	n: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it
stripe	n: a long, narrow band of a different color or texture than the surface on which it appears
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
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
multinational	adj: relating to or involving multiple countries or nationalities; having operations or business interests in multiple countries
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
critique	n: a detailed analysis or examination of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
globalization	n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
superstar	n: a very famous and successful performer or athlete
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
dentist	n: a person who is qualified and licensed to treat people’s teeth
dazzling	adj: shining brightly; highly attractive or exciting
exemplar	n: a person or thing that is regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality or type; a model or ideal to be emulated
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
oligarch	n: a member of a small group of people who hold disproportionate power or influence, often in a political or economic context
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
auditorium	n: a room or building used for concerts, plays, or other public performances
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
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
meritocratic	adj: based on the principle that the talented should be chosen and moved ahead based on their achievements
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
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
nous	n: a term derived from Greek philosophy, referring to the intellect or the rational part of the mind, often used to denote higher understanding or intuitive insight
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
beloved	adj: loved very much
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
adept	adj: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude to do something quite difficult
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
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
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
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
aristocracy	n: a group of persons with high social status
alpha	n: the first letter in the Greek alphabet; in social and group dynamics, the highest or most dominant member of a group or social hierarchy
geek	n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
nursery	n: a place where babies and young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a place where plants are grown and nurtured, especially for commercial purposes
increasingly	adv: more and more
outgun	v: to surpass or exceed in terms of firepower, strength, or resources; to overpower or outmatch in a competition or conflict
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
hollow	adj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
devour	v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly
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
zenith	n: the highest point or peak; the point in the sky directly above the observer; the culmination or apex of something
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
outsource	v: to contract out or transfer a job, task, or service to an external organization or party, often as a cost-saving measure
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
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
decouple	v: to disconnect or separate something from something else that it was joined to or part of previously
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
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
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
ilk	n: a type or kind of person or thing; a sort; a class or category of people or things with particular shared characteristics or qualities
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
grim	adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy
satanic	adj: related to or characteristic of Satan or Satanism; pertaining to evil or diabolical practices or beliefs; wicked or devilish in nature
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
swath	n: a strip of land, especially a long, narrow one; a large amount or quantity of something
upheaval	n: great change, disruption, or disturbance; (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation
coincident	adj: happening or operating in the same place or at the same time
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
comparable	adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
comparably	adv: in a manner or to the extent that is similar or equivalent; in a way that can be easily compared
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth