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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
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
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
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
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
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
recede	v: to pull back or move away or backward
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
regain	v: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away
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
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
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
counterbalance	v: to offset or balance the effect of something by applying an equal or opposite force or effect; to provide a counteracting or balancing influence for something; (noun) a weight or force that is used to balance or offset another weight or force
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
attune	v: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment
toil	v: to work hard and persistently; to engage in physically or mentally demanding tasks or activities for extended periods of time
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
sweatshop	n: a factory or workshop where workers are employed at very low wages and under poor conditions, often characterized by long hours, low pay, and hazardous working conditions
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
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
longshore	adj: relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake; concerning the work or business of loading and unloading ships in a port
unload	v: to remove contents of something from a vehicle, ship, container, etc.
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
plead	v: to make a serious and urgent request or appeal, especially for help or mercy
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
depot	n: a place or a building where goods, materials, or equipment are stored, manufactured, or distributed; a transportation hub where buses or trains start or end their journeys
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
wharf	n: a landing place or platform built along the shore of a body of water, typically used for loading and unloading goods and passengers from ships or boats
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
dock	n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
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
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
guild	n: an organization or association of individuals in a particular trade, profession, or field formed for mutual aid and protection or for furthering their collective interests
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
collar	n: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
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
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
inhibit	v: to prevent something, such as an action, process, etc., from happening or make it less likely to happen than normal
harassment	n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities
improve	v: to make or become better
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
warehouse	n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
concerted	adj: involving the joint activity of more than one person, government, country, etc.
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
gig	n: a performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music or jazz; a work that someone undertakes on a temporary basis
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
ride-sharing	n: an arrangement in which a passenger travels in a private car driven by its owner for free or for a fee, especially as arranged by using a website or app
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
abolish	v: to do away with completely; to put an end to
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
stronghold	n: a fortress or secure place that is difficult to capture, especially one used as a center of military operations
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
participate	v: to take part in something
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
stifle	v: to suppress or restrain something, particularly a feeling, emotion, or action; to suffocate or prevent proper breathing or ventilation
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
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
rig	v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
humongous	adj: extremely large; gigantic; huge; excessively big
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
felony	n: a serious crime that carries a punishment of more than one year in prison, typically involving violence or other severe actions
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
embezzlement	n: the act of stealing or misappropriating money or property from one’s employer, business, or other entity entrusted with one’s fiduciary responsibility
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
taxpayer	n: a person who pays taxes to the government
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
evict	v: to expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
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.
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
hire	v: to give somebody a job
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
restrict	v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
exhort	v: to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something; to give advice or admonition with urgency or passion
enwrap	v: to enclose or cover someone or something completely; to surround or wrap something or someone with material or fabric; to envelop or enfold something or someone
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
entwine	v: to twist or interlace two or more things or objects together; to interweave or interconnect in a complex way; to become deeply involved or entangled with another person or group
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
reconfigure	v: to change the configuration or arrangement of something, often to improve its performance or functionality
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
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
hyperconnected	adj: having multiple, complex links or relationships between different people, objects, or systems
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
strategize	v: to plan or devise a detailed plan, especially for achieving success in situations
alphabet	n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
pentagon	n: a flat geometric shape with five straight sides and five angles; a building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Department of Defense and is the headquarters of the U.S. military
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
run-of-the-mill	adj: ordinary; average; lacking in distinction or quality; typical or commonplace
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
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
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
resuscitate	v: to make someone or something active or vigorous again;
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly