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Word	Meaning	Advanced
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
triplet	n: a group of three things or people, especially three babies born at the same time from the same pregnancy
sage	n: a very wise and experienced person; a small evergreen subshrub with flat and light green leaves that has a strong smell and are used as a culinary herb
rider	n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
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
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
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
yearn	v: to strongly desire or long for something
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
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
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
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
disabled	adj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
laughter	n: the act or sound of laughing
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
monetize	v: to earn money from something, such as an asset, business, etc.; to coin into money
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
rulebook	n: a set of rules or regulations, especially one governing a particular activity or organization
apartheid	n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
compensation	n: something especially money, given or received as payment or reparation for a service or loss or injury
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
visceral	adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses
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
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
parasite	n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
stark	adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
packaging	n: the process, materials, or container used to wrap or contain a product for distribution, storage, or sale; the design or appearance of a product’s packaging
median	n: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size
bonus	n: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work
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
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
hunger	n: a strong desire or craving for something; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food; a chronic condition of insufficient food intake and malnutrition
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
supervise	v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility
sob	v: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
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
penny	n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
needy	adj: lacking the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing; requiring the help or support of others; excessively demanding or dependent
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
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
participate	v: to take part in something
weary	adj: feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially after working hard or doing something for a long time
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
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
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)
flier	n: (also “flyer”) a person who travels by air or an airplane passenger; a leaflet or pamphlet designed to be handed out or posted to provide information or advertise something
laundromat	n: a self-service laundry facility where customers can wash and dry their clothes using coin-operated machines
charitable	adj: giving money, food, or help free to those who are poor or in need; full of love and generosity
wrestling	n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
flop	v: to fall or lie down heavily and clumsily; (noun) a complete failure
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
fundraise	v: to collect or solicit funds or donations, typically for a charity, nonprofit organization, or political campaign, often through events, campaigns, or online platforms
reluctant	adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
daring	adj: brave and taking risks
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
patience	n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry
objective	n: a goal, aim, or purpose that is intended or sought after; a goal that is based on facts, evidence, or unbiased reasoning rather than personal opinions, feelings, or beliefs; (adjective) of or relating something that is based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or biases
dominance	n: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
crucify	v: to execute someone by nailing or binding them to a cross, leaving them there to die
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
lure	v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
sober	adj: not drunk or affected by alcohol; dignified in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
fanatical	adj: characterized by extreme or excessive devotion or enthusiasm; marked by a relentless, sometimes irrational, dedication or zeal
dogma	n: a belief or set of beliefs that the members of a group accept without being questioned or doubted
puritan	n: a member of a Protestant religious group in the 16th and 17th centuries who believed in strict moral and religious principles, such as predestination and the rejection of religious iconography and ritual
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
pious	adj: deeply religious, having or showing a strong devotion to God or religious beliefs and practices
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
tendency	n: an inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, attitude, or course of action; a natural or prevailing tendency or characteristic
colonist	n: a person who lives in or is sent to establish a colony (= a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful entity) a new country or area
calvinism	n: a theological system and religious movement founded by John Calvin in the 16th century, which emphasizes the sovereignty of God, predestination, and strict adherence to biblical authority and doctrine
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
eternal	adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
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
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
sanctuary	n: a place of refuge or safety, especially for victims of persecution or abuse
penance	n: an act of voluntary self-punishment or discipline to express remorse for wrongdoing or to seek forgiveness; (of religion) an act performed to make amends for sins
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
counterproductive	adj: having the opposite effect to the one intended or wanted
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
overhead	n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
logical	adj: characterized by clear and sound reasoning; following a rational and systematic approach; based on or in accordance with logic or reason
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
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
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
accounting	n: a system of recording and summarizing financial transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results
terminology	n: the special words or phrases that are used within a particular field or subject; the language or jargon of a particular group or profession
demon	n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
morality	n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
frugality	n: the practice of being economical with resources, especially money or food
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
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
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
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
moralize	v: to express or teach a moral lesson or principle, often in a self-righteous or didactic way; to reflect on the ethical or moral aspects of a situation or behavior
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
epitaph	n: a short inscription or written tribute, often found on a tombstone or a monument, in memory of a deceased person
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
enduring	adj: lasting over a long period of time; able to withstand wear, decay, or damage; continuing or persistent
legacy	n: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
revisit	v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period
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
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new