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Word	Meaning	Advanced
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
reunite	v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
strenuous	adj: requiring or showing great energy, effort, or exertion; physically or mentally demanding; characterized by vigorous activity
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
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
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
festival	n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
queue	n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
fleece	n: a soft, thick, and fluffy layer of fiber that forms the coat of a sheep or similar animal; (verb) to shear the wool from a sheep or similar woolly animal
scalp	n: the skin that covers the top of a person’s head, together with the hair growing on it; also, the part of the body that is most vulnerable to an attack
stampede	n: a sudden, frenzied rush or surge of a group of people or animals in a particular direction; a mass panicking movement of a group of animals, especially cattle or a herd of other similar animals
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
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
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
replace	v: to take the place of something
expedite	v: to accelerate or speed up a process or task to make it happen more quickly or efficiently; to facilitate the progress of something
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
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
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
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
hitch	v: to move something into a different position jerkily; to travel by getting free rides from motorists; to hook or entangle
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
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
seismic	adj: relating to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
whim	n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
sprinkler	n: a device that sprays water over a large area used especially for watering crops or gardens or for firefighting
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
acquaint	v: to cause someone to become aware of or familiar with someone or something
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
vantage	n: a position or place that provides a commanding or advantageous view or perspective; a favorable position or advantage
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
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
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
underprivileged	adj: lacking resources, opportunities, or advantages that are necessary for success
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
stark	adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
participate	v: to take part in something
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
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
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
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
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
restrict	v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
qualitative	adj: relating to or involving qualities, such as properties, characteristics, or features, rather than quantities or numbers, often used to describe research or analysis that focuses on subjective or non-measurable factors
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
circuit	n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area
artificial	adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
boast	v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction
on-demand	adj: available as needed or requested, often referring to products or services that can be accessed or delivered instantly or with minimal delay
restricted	adj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
birthplace	n: the house, town, etc., where someone was born
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
hub	n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
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
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
abject	adj: extremely unpleasant and degrading; physically or emotionally impoverished; miserable, wretched, and hopeless
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
revive	v: to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength; to restore
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
provincial	adj: of or relating to a local government; having characteristics or views that are narrow in scope or limited by a narrow outlook
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
curd	n: the solid part that is formed when milk is coagulated, used in making cheese, or eaten as a food
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
hire	v: to give somebody a job
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
ravine	n: a deep, narrow gorge or valley with steep sides, often carved by the flow of water or a landslide
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
registration	n: the process of recording or enrolling for a particular course or event; the action or process of officially recording or enrolling something, such as a name or trademark
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
qualify	v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
furnish	v: to provide a room or building with furniture and fittings; to provide something useful or necessary
insulate	v: to protect something by interposing material that prevents heat, noise, electricity, etc.
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
installation	n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
sunshine	n: the direct light and heat that comes from the sun
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
certify	v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
livestream	n: a real-time video or audio broadcast of an event, performance, or activity that is encoded and distributed over the Internet, usually through dedicated apps or websites, allowing distributed viewers to watch it remotely
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
castle	n: a large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat
virtually	adv: almost completely
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
terrain	n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
kindergarten	n: a school or class for young children, usually between the ages of four and six
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
irrevocably	adv: in a way that is impossible to be changed, reversed, or recovered
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
penetration	n: the act or process of penetrating or entering something, often forcefully or with difficulty; the depth or extent to which something has been entered or understood
offline	adj: not connected to the internet
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
heartland	n: a region or area that is considered central or vital to a particular country, culture, or social or economic system, often characterized by a sense of national identity or pride and a strong attachment to tradition or values associated with that region
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
underserved	adj: inadequately or insufficiently provided with help, products, or services