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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
preamble	n: an introductory statement or passage that precedes and sets the stage for a longer piece of writing, such as a constitution, law, or document; a preliminary explanation or introduction to something larger
scot	n: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
outrage	n: an intense feeling of anger or indignation in response to something that is perceived as unfair, unjust, or offensive; a public display of anger or protest against such injustices
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
voluminous	adj: large in volume or bulk
unanimous	adj: (of two or more people) in complete agreement; (of an opinion, decision, or vote) agreed or supported by everyone in a group
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
censor	n: a person or institution responsible for examining books, movies, and other forms of media to determine if they are harmful or offensive and should be banned or altered; an official in charge of banning or suppressing information
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
contemporaneous	adj: occurring at the same time; existing, or happening during the same period
telegraph	n: a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals
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
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
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
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
hegemony	n: the dominance or influence of one group, country, or ideology over others, especially in political, economic, or cultural domains
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
protestant	adj: a member of a Western Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and that is based on the teachings of Martin Luther and other Reformers
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
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
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
improve	v: to make or become better
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
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
synchronize	v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
approximate	adj: nearly accurate or correct, but not completely so
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
inflexible	adj: not able to be changed or adapted; rigid or unyielding
interpreter	n: a person who translates spoken or written language from one language to another
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
writ	n: a written legal order or command
overwrite	v: to replace or overwrite existing data or information with new data, often in the context of computer files or software
incompatible	adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
bay	n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
canonical	adj: relating to or following the accepted, authorized, or traditional rules, standards, or beliefs, especially in religion or literature
tin	n: a silvery-white metal that is typically soft and malleable, often used to make containers or packaging materials; a thin sheet of metal or metal alloy used for a variety of purposes
server	n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
permission	n: consent or authorization given by someone in authority or by the owner of something, allowing someone to do something or allowing something to occur
subsection	n: a distinct part or section of a larger entity, usually a document, text, or organization; a subdivision of a larger group or category
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
squint	v: to look at something with half-closed eyes, especially when trying to see more clearly or in bright light; to consider or examine something with suspicion, doubt, or skepticism
ramification	n: the act or process of branching out or dividing into branches
feudalism	n: a social and economic system that was prevalent in medieval Europe, in which the nobility controlled land and resources, and peasants or serfs worked the land in exchange for protection and a share of the produce; a hierarchical system characterized by a rigid social structure based on land ownership and loyalty
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
adobe	n: a type of sun-dried brick made from clay and straw, commonly used in the Southwestern United States and other arid regions
photoshop	v: to edit or manipulate digital images or photographs using Adobe Photoshop software or similar tools
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
forestall	v: to prevent or obstruct something from happening; to anticipate and take action to prevent or prepare for something
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
feudal	adj: relating to a system of government in which a lord has certain rights and responsibilities to vassals in exchange for military service or other services that developed in Europe in the 8th century
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
dependent	adj: relying on someone or something else for support or aid
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
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
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
merge	v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
workflow	n: the sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion; the system of procedures, people, and resources that contribute to an organization’s productivity and efficiency
drawing	n: the act of making a picture with a pencil, pen, or other instruments on paper, cardboard, or other material
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
screenshot	n: a digital photograph or image of what is displayed on a computer or electronic screen, often used for capturing and sharing information or documenting an issue or problem
premier	adj: first in importance, order, or position; leading
mod	n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
signature	n: a person’s name, often handwritten, written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is a hallmark or identifying mark of something or someone
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
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
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
forge	v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others
existence	n: the state or fact of someone or something existing
beforehand	adv: ahead of time; in advance
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
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
ruby	n: a bright red precious stone consisting of corundum, used in jewelry; a transparent type of corundum of any color except red, which is called sapphire
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
applied	adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
singe	v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake
erotic	adj: relating to or arousing sexual desire or excitement; considered taboo or provocative
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
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
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
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
phenomenally	adv: extremely or exceptionally, especially in a way that is surprising
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
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
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
cable	n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
prose	n: a type of written or spoken language that is not organized in verse or rhyme
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
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
copyright	n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work
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
legislator	n: a member of a group of people who has the power to make or enact laws
evocative	adj: tending to evoke or bring something to mind
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
delete	v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
capability	n: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
id	n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
lawmaker	n: a politician or legislator who is responsible for making and changing laws
graphic	adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
participate	v: to take part in something
legislative	adj: having to do with the process of making laws; relating to or serving as a branch of government that makes laws, such as a legislative assembly or legislature
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
dashboard	n: a control panel set within the central console of a vehicle or small aircraft; a diagram that depicts critical information, typically one that provides a business overview
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
momentous	adj: of great significance, importance, or consequence; having a profound or lasting effect or impact
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
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched