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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
oval	adj: having the shape of an egg, rounded at one end and pointed at the other, or having the general outline of an egg
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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
stave	n: a long, narrow piece of wood or similar material, often used as a structural element in construction or to make barrels, musical instruments, furniture, or other objects; (verb) to fend off, ward off or prevent something from happening
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
recession	n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
asleep	adj: in a state of sleep
nil	n: nothing; zero; lack of existence or value
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
scour	v: to clean thoroughly and vigorously by scrubbing or rubbing; to search or examine something thoroughly and systematically
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
deluge	n: a severe flood; an overwhelming number or amount of something
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
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
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
reassure	v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence
parental	adj: of or relating to parent or parents
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
addict	n: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
certainty	n: the state of being certain
definitive	adj: serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation; final and not able to be changed
cede	v: to give up, surrender, or transfer possession or control of something, especially territory, power, or authority
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
surrender	v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
discomfort	n: a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally or being embarrassed; a slight pain
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
exaggeration	n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
flatline	v: to experience a cessation of electrical activity in the heart or other vital organs, leading to a loss of function and potential death; to cease or level off (as in an economic trend or another line graph) at a low or bottomed-out point
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
prime	adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
open-minded	adj: willing to listen to or consider new or different ideas
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
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
silent	adj: without any or little sound
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
prevailing	adj: most frequent, widespread, or currently dominant, usually referring to a particular opinion, attitude, or trend
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
guru	n: a spiritual teacher or leader, notably in Hindu and Sikh traditions; a person who has knowledge and expertise in a particular area
proclamation	n: an official announcement or statement
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
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
categorize	v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc.
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
nuance	n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
archives	n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
surgeon	n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
ovary	n: either of the pair of organs in the female reproductive system that produces eggs; (of a plant) the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
elbow	n: the joint between the upper arm and the lower arm; the bend in a pipe or tube formed at this joint
radiology	n: the branch of medicine that uses medical imaging technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries
overly	adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
pneumonia	n: an infection or inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
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
kowtow	v: to kneel and touch one’s forehead to the ground as a sign of respect or worship, particularly in traditional Chinese culture; to show extreme subservience or deference to someone or something
dispense	v: to distribute, allocate, or deliver something to the intended recipients
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
apostle	n: one of a group of early Christian leaders who were chosen and trained by Jesus to spread his teachings
ph	n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
annoy	v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly
beware	v: to be cautious or careful about something or someone that may cause harm or danger
hertz	n: the unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second, often used to describe the frequency of electromagnetic waves or electronic signals
pyrexia	n: an elevated body temperature or fever, often as a symptom of an underlying condition or infection
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
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
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
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
primarily	adv: mainly
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
straw	n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
dissent	n: possessing or expressing views that differ from those that are officially accepted
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
discordant	adj: not in agreement or harmony; conflicting
heretical	adj: departing from or opposite to accepted beliefs, standards, or principles of a particular religion
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
fearless	adj: having no fear; brave
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
divergent	adj: different or becoming different from another or a standard; tending to move apart in different directions
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
rebellious	adj: characterized by a tendency to rebel or resist authority or conventions; inclined to do the opposite of what is expected or customary
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
practitioner	n: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
bemused	adj: mildly puzzled or confused but also amused
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
discord	n: lack of agreement or harmony between people or things; a disagreement or dispute; a harsh, unpleasant sound or noise
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
diploma	n: a document showing the completion of a course of study or a portion of the education program; a course of study at a college or university
junk	n: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
cadre	n: a group of trained and committed members of an organization or movement
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
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
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
blip	n: a sudden and small, and typically temporary, change or deviation from a general trend
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
devolve	v: to transfer or delegate responsibility, power, or authority to someone else, often as a result of a process or procedure; to degrade, deteriorate, or regress to a less advanced or more primitive state or form
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something