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Word	Meaning	Advanced
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
elicit	v: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty
pity	n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain
continuity	n: the state or quality of being continuous, uninterrupted, or consistent; the maintenance of a connection, sequence, or pattern
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
immense	adj: extremely large or great
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
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
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
resigned	adj: having accepted something unpleasant or difficult, particularly a job or situation, without complaint or resistance; accepting one’s fate or circumstances
referendum	n: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
meltdown	n: a severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping; a situation in which something fails or weakens suddenly or dramatically
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
replay	v: play something, such as a recording, a piece of music, or a game again
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
xenophobia	n: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
nostalgia	n: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
Brexit	n: (short for “British exit”) the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), which originates from a nationwide referendum held in the UK on June 23, 2016, in which 51.9% of voters chose to leave the EU
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
hindsight	n: understanding or knowledge that comes after an event has occurred; the ability to perceive or understand events with greater clarity or accuracy in retrospect
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
unaware	adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
ambivalence	n: the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about someone or something; the coexistence of opposing attitudes or emotions towards a person, thing, or situation
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
sovereignty	n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
alienation	n: the state of being isolated or detached from one’s social, emotional, or political environment
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
tolerant	adj: accepting different views, beliefs, or practices without judgment or interference
narrate	v: to tell a story or give an account of events, often in a chronological or logical sequence; to provide a voiceover or commentary for a film or other media
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
persuasive	adj: tending to make you want to do or believe a particular thing; convincing
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
broad	adj: very wide; general
peddle	v: to sell or promote something or spread an idea or story, often in a persistent or aggressive way
mistrust	v: to have doubts or suspicions about the honesty or sincerity of someone
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
asylum	n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
disillusion	v: to disappoint someone or something because you found that something you believed in or hoped for was not as it seemed
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
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
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
specter	n: a ghostly or haunting image or apparition; a threatening or ominous presence that causes fear or anxiety
urgently	adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
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
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
interdependence	n: the fact or state of depending on each other
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
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
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
impoverished	adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
detract	v: to diminish the value or worth of a quality or performance
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
paraphrase	v: to restate or reword a passage in one’s own words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning
bigotry	n: intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
exclusionary	adj: tending to exclude or keep out certain groups, individuals, or ideas; characterized by the exclusion of others
antagonistic	adj: characterized by opposition or hostility towards someone or something, often used to describe a confrontational or aggressive attitude
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
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
austerity	n: the state or condition of being stern, rigid, or uncompromising, or being simple or plain; an economic policy or measure that seeks to reduce government spending and debt
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
globalization	n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders
neo-liberal	adj: relating to a modern political and economic philosophy that emphasizes the promotion of free markets, limited government intervention, privatization, and deregulation
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
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
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
vehement	adj: showing strong, intense, or passionate feelings or conviction; marked by forceful energy or enthusiasm
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
perception	n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
factual	adj: relating to or consisting of facts; based on or pertaining to verifiable knowledge or information
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
unpack	v: to open and remove stored items from a container or package; to analyze or examine something in detail, often to clarify or understand it better
causal	adj: relating to or indicating a cause or the relationship between causes and effects; resulting from a cause
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
participate	v: to take part in something
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
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
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
intolerant	adj: the inability or refusal to accept or respect views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from someone’s own; unable to eat food without adverse effects
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
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
illustration	n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
predominantly	adv: mainly, mostly, or primarily; having the greatest influence or power in a particular situation or group
preach	v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
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
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
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
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
cursory	adj: hasty and superficial; not detailed or thorough
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist