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Word	Meaning	Advanced
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
dubious	adj: having doubts or reservations; uncertain
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
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
muted	adj: having a subdued or softened sound, color, or tone; restrained or understated in expression or style
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
debunk	v: to expose or dismiss as false, exaggerated, or worthless
rumor	n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
zombie	n: a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force; someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
entirely	adv: completely
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
meme	n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
hoax	n: a deliberately fabricated deception, often intended to trick or mislead people into believing something that is not true; a practical joke or prank
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
demonize	v: to portray or represent someone or something as evil or wicked, often to create fear or hostility towards them
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
disseminate	v: to spread or distribute widely, especially information or ideas; to scatter or disperse
irreparable	adj: not able to be repaired or fixed; beyond repair or remedy
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
trustworthy	adj: reliable and dependable
downright	adj: (especially of something bad) complete and absolute; utter; (adverb) completely and absolutely
scroll	n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
muddle	v: to mix up or confuse something; to make a mess of something; to create disorder or chaos
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
unhelpful	adj: not providing assistance or support; not contributing to the solution of a problem or the achievement of a goal
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
co-opt	v: to elect or appoint someone as a member of a group or organization; to take over or appropriate something, often by force or without permission; to use someone or something for one’s purposes or agenda
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
masquerade	n: a party, dance, or other festive gatherings of persons wearing masks and other disguises, or a costume worn on such an occasion; making a false outward show
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
disinformation	n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion
kernel	n: the central part or core of something, such as a seed or a computer operating system; a fundamental idea or principle
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
aftermath	n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
hashtag	n: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol #, used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on a specific topic
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
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
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
clear-cut	adj: defined or delimited sharply and distinctly; easily seen or understood; without ambiguity or confusion
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
outright	adj: completely; completely and without reservation; without any attempt at concealment
censorship	n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
lone	adj: solitary or single
coordinated	adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
sow	v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion
discord	n: lack of agreement or harmony between people or things; a disagreement or dispute; a harsh, unpleasant sound or noise
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
interlocking	adj: fitting or locking together in a way that makes a continuous and secure whole
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
oversimplify	v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
conspirator	n: a person who is involved in a conspiracy (= a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something), especially to commit a crime or an illegal act
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
demon	n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
skew	v: to turn or place at an angle; to make biased or distorted with the result that it is not accurate, fair, normal, etc.
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
incite	v: to encourage, stir up, or provoke someone to do something; to urge, instigate, or stimulate someone to take action, often negative or aggressive
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
hasty	adj: done or acting with excessive speed or urgency and without sufficient thought or consideration
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
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
upload	v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
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
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
mindless	adj: lacking in awareness, thought, or attention; done without thinking or consideration; pointless or empty-headed
divisive	adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
undertake	v: to do or begin to do something, such as an enterprise or responsibility
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
guideline	n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
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
lawmaker	n: a politician or legislator who is responsible for making and changing laws
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
outlook	n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
underrepresented	adj: not adequately or proportionately represented, often in terms of a particular group, population, or perspective being excluded or marginalized
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
moderation	n: the state or quality of being moderate, balanced, or restrained, especially in one’s behavior, habits, or thinking; avoiding excess or extremes
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
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
repository	n: a place where things are stored in large quantities and can be found
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
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
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
underlie	v: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
educator	n: a person who teaches or educates people
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
silo	n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others
woe	n: significant problems or troubles; great unhappiness
underfunded	adj: having insufficient funds to support or carry out an enterprise
disjointed	adj: lacking coherence or connectivity; not flowing smoothly or logically; disconnected or fragmented
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
rebuild	v: to build again or anew