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Word	Meaning	Advanced
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
guesswork	n: the act or process of making an estimate or speculation based on incomplete or uncertain information; conjecture or supposition
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
pants	n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
coercion	n: the use of force, threats, or intimidation to persuade someone to do something against their will; the practice of controlling or manipulating someone through the use of power or authority
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
generator	n: a machine that produces electricity
lottery	n: a game of chance in which a large number of people buy tickets or chances to win a prize, with the winner(s) determined by a random drawing
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
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
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
limitation	n: a rule or act that restricts the scope of something
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
someplace	adv: somewhere without specifying a particular or exact location
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
rational	adj: based on reason or logic; using good judgment and sound thinking
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
exception	n: something that is not included in a general rule or pattern; a person or thing that is excluded or stands apart from others
fickle	adj: liable to change frequently or unexpectedly, often without reason; capricious or unsteady
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
schizophrenia	n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
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
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
pollutant	n: a substance or agent that pollutes or contaminates the environment, typically through release into the air, water, or soil
exhort	v: to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something; to give advice or admonition with urgency or passion
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
responsive	adj: quick to respond or react to something
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
ambassador	n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
pinnacle	n: the highest point or peak of something, particularly a mountain or a career; the greatest or highest level of achievement or success
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
sally	n: a sudden, impulsive outing or excursion; a witty or clever remark
harry	v: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
influencer	n: a person or thing that affects or changes someone’s or something’s behavior, especially a person with the ability to affect potential buyers of a product or service through recommendations on social media
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
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
factoid	n: something commonly accepted as fact, even though it is probably not true
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
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
classify	v: to categorize or group something according to a system or set of criteria; to assign something to a particular class or category based on its characteristics or properties
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
inference	n: a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning; a deduction or assumption
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
clout	n: influence or power, especially political or social influence; a strong force or impact
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
involvement	n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
faithful	adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance
blaze	v: to burst into flame or light up intensely; to move in a trailblazing manner; to shine brightly or conspicuously
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
chant	n: a simple melody or tune, typically one that is repeated or sung in a monotonous way; (verb) recite with musical intonation
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
theocracy	n: a form of government in which religious leaders or institutions hold the ultimate authority and religious laws are the basis of governance
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
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
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
civilian	n: a person who is not a member of the military or armed forces; a person who is not a law enforcement officer or public official in a position of authority or responsibility
objective	n: a goal, aim, or purpose that is intended or sought after; a goal that is based on facts, evidence, or unbiased reasoning rather than personal opinions, feelings, or beliefs; (adjective) of or relating something that is based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or biases
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
equilibrium	n: a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
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
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
banker	n: a person who is in charge of or has an important job in a bank
bazaar	n: marketplace, especially one in the Middle East
mullah	n: an Islamic religious leader or teacher
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
unhealthy	adj: not conducive to good health; detrimental to physical or mental well-being
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
litigation	n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system
merger	n: the process of two or more companies joining together and becoming one entity, often to improve their competitive position or achieve synergies in operations or distribution
applied	adj: of or relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that is used in a practical way
hedge	n: a fence formed by a line of bushes or shrubs; (verb) limit or avoid something such as duties, issues, and questions by conditions or exceptions
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
theme	n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
ponder	v: to think deeply or carefully about something
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
hasten	v: to move or act quickly; to cause or encourage something to happen sooner or more rapidly; to accelerate or speed up
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.