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Word	Meaning	Advanced
puzzling	adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
jolt	v: to move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion; to disturb someone’s composure); (noun) a sudden, sharp movement or shock
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
cataclysm	n: a sudden violent event that changes the earth’s environment, such as a flood or a war
fascist	adj: relating to or supporting fascism, which is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian government, nationalism, and suppression of political opposition and individual liberties
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
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
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
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
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
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
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
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
doctrine	n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
devour	v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly
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
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
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
torch	n: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
overlap	v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
aftershock	n: a tremor or series of tremors that follows a larger earthquake
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
electrification	n: the process of installing electrical equipment or infrastructure, especially in a place that previously only had non-electrical equipment or infrastructure; the act of supplying electrical energy to an object or system, causing it to become electrically charged;
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
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
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
interplay	n: the way in which two or more things interact or influence each other
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
laissez-faire	n: an economic theory advocating minimal government intervention in the economy, allowing market forces to regulate production, supply, and prices
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
ideological	adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
egalitarian	adj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
widen	v: to become or make something broader, wider, more extensive
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
membership	n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
broad	adj: very wide; general
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
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
utopian	adj: ideal and perfect; relating to or resembling a utopia (= an ideal and perfect society)
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
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
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
bulb	n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
incarceration	n: the state of being confined in prison or jail
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
opposing	adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other
tuition	n: the act of teaching something, especially when given to a small group or one person; fees charged by education institutions for instruction or other services
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
cancellation	n: the act of calling off or eliminating a previously arranged plan, reservation, or appointment; the process of invalidating a legal or financial agreement or contract
holistic	adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
predecessor	n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
compartment	n: a separate section or part of a larger enclosed space, such as a train carriage or a ship’s cabin
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
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
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
silo	n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
glaring	adj: extremely noticeable or obvious, often in a way that is unpleasant or unpleasantly bright
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
occupation	n: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession
thirst	n: a feeling of needing something to drink; a strong desire for something
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
disposable	adj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
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
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
coherent	adj: logical and consistent; (noun) the quality of being clear and easy to understand
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
hipster	n: a person who follows a trend or style characterized by a particular subculture, particularly one that is associated with alternative music, fashion, and lifestyle practices
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
feminist	adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
sensible	adj: having good sense or judgment; reasonable; practical; marked by a perception of the importance or seriousness of something
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
manifesto	n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
thread	n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
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
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
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
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
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
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
traction	n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
simultaneously	adv: at the same time