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Word	Meaning	Advanced
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
like-minded	adj: having the same ideas or interests
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
heartburn	n: a burning sensation or discomfort in the chest or throat, often caused by stomach acid refluxing into the esophagus
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
extremist	n: a person who holds extreme political or religious views and who is willing to use violent or illegal methods to promote those views
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
embitter	v: to cause someone to feel bitter, resentful, or angry; to make something unpleasant or difficult to accept
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
extremism	n: the holding of extreme political or religious views; actions or beliefs that fall outside of what is considered acceptable or reasonable
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
adversary	n: a person, group, or force that opposes or fights against another; an enemy or opponent
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
hire	v: to give somebody a job
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
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
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
radicalize	v: to cause or become more radical in one’s beliefs or actions; to adopt or promote more extreme or uncompromising ideas or practices
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
susceptible	adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something
outspoken	adj: frank and candid in speech or expression; not afraid to speak one’s mind or voice one’s opinions, even if unpopular or controversial
cleric	n: a member of the clergy or a religious leader; someone who has been ordained or appointed to perform religious duties or responsibilities
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
recall	v: to remember something
insult	n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
entrench	v: to establish or settle something firmly and securely, especially an idea, practice, or position; to occupy a trench or secured area
absolutism	n: a political system in which the ruler has complete and unlimited power, often without any checks or balances from other institutions
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
inflammation	n: a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful, hot, and often swollen, especially as a reaction to infection or injury
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
chorus	n: a group of singers or speakers who perform together, typically in a musical or dramatic production; the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
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.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
repurpose	v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
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
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
ideological	adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
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
illusion	n: a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
divisive	adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
interference	n: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with
tactic	n: a method or strategy used to achieve a particular goal or objective
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
antithesis	n: the direct opposite; a contrast or opposition between two things
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, 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
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
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
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
salacious	adj: characterized by or describing inappropriate, often sexually suggestive content or behavior; excessively erotic or lustful in nature
wonk	n: a person who is very interested in or knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one regarded as dry or nerdy
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
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
mistrust	v: to have doubts or suspicions about the honesty or sincerity of someone
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
crystal	n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica
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
bombard	v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
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
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
disinformation	n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
suppression	n: the act of stopping or preventing something from being expressed or revealed
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
shyness	n: the quality or state of being worried or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
tinker	v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
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
moderation	n: the state or quality of being moderate, balanced, or restrained, especially in one’s behavior, habits, or thinking; avoiding excess or extremes
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
monetize	v: to earn money from something, such as an asset, business, etc.; to coin into money
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
radicalization	n: the process of adopting extreme or fanatical views, beliefs, or ideologies, often leading to violent or aggressive behavior
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
deep-seated	adj: firmly established or strongly felt; deeply ingrained or settled
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
deflect	v: to cause something, especially a criticism or attack, to be directed away from someone
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
purveyor	n: a person or company that provides goods or services
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
sneak	v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
retrain	v: to teach or learn a new or different set of skills or knowledge, usually to adapt to a new job, situation, or technology
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
guardrail	n: a sturdy metal or wooden railing or barrier placed beside a road, bridge, or other dangerous areas to prevent vehicles or people from going over the edge; a protective barrier or railing used to prevent falls or accidents
arbiter	n: a person with authority to settle or judge a dispute or disagreement; an impartial third party who makes a judgment or decision
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
cede	v: to give up, surrender, or transfer possession or control of something, especially territory, power, or authority
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
curate	n: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation
amplification	n: the process of increasing the volume or intensity of something; the expansion or elaboration of a concept or idea
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
sow	v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion
distrust	n: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options