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Word	Meaning	Advanced
standpoint	n: a particular perspective or position from which something is viewed or considered; a point of view or opinion on a specific matter
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
categorical	adj: stating something as an absolute fact, without the possibility of doubt or exception; relating to or included in a category or categories
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
collide	v: to hit something violently when moving
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
imbalance	n: a situation in which two or more things are not equal or equally treated
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
upheaval	n: great change, disruption, or disturbance; (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
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
dislocate	v: to move out of a position of the bone in a joint; to put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
rust	n: a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer that forms on iron or steel as a result of exposure to moisture and oxygen; the process of corrosion on metal caused by oxidation
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
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
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
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
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
pixel	n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
suitable	adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted
survivability	n: the ability to remain alive or continue to function, especially in difficult or threatening circumstances
animation	n: the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence; enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
derive	v: to obtain or receive something from a source
measurement	n: the act or process of finding something’s size, quantity, or degree
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
decreasingly	adv: in a manner that becomes less and less over time, quantity, or degree
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
depopulate	v: to decrease the population of a place, often because of disease, war, or other disasters; to remove people from a place, often forcibly
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
fertility	n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
reside	v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time
landmass	n: a large area of land, especially one that is distinct from surrounding areas by its topography, geology, or biota
territorial	adj: related to a specific country’s ownership of land or water
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
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
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
mismatch	v: to put together or match items that are not compatible or do not fit well together; to be different from or not correspond to something else
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
surge	n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
geopolitical	adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
sizable	adj: large in size or amount
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
plural	n: the grammatical form of a noun or pronoun indicating that it refers to more than one thing or person
pronoun	n: a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as “he,” “she,” “they,” or “it”
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
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
loyal	adj: giving or remaining firm and constant support to a person, institution, product, etc.;
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
primarily	adv: mainly
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
retrofit	v: to put a new component or accessory into a machine that did not initially have it when manufactured
retool	v: to adapt, modify, or overhaul something, often a system or process, to make it more efficient or effective for its intended purpose or to meet changing needs or demands
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
untangle	v: to separate or straighten out something that is tangled, confused, or complicated; to clarify or make sense of something difficult to understand or explain
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
fortress	n: a large and strongly built structure, typically with high walls and a moat, used as a military defense or for protection against attackers
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
ward	n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
thrust	v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
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
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
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
incumbent	n: a person who currently holds a particular position or job, especially in politics or public office; a duty or obligation that is required as part of a particular role or job
dispose	v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
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
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
sovereignty	n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
steward	n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
trample	v: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
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
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
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
backlash	n: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
contentious	adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
delegate	n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
overcompensate	v: to take excessive or extreme measures to make up for a perceived deficiency or lack, often resulting in an overcorrection
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
quota	n: a limited amount or share of something assigned or allocated; a restriction on the number of people or goods that can enter or leave a country
politicize	v: to make something political or to involve it in politics, often for personal or ideological gain or to influence public opinion
detriment	n: something that causes harm, injury, or damage
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
paperwork	n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
fender	n: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
veer	v: to change direction suddenly or sharply; to turn or swerve from one course or direction to another
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
xenophobic	adj: showing strong dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures; having a strong bias or prejudice against outsiders
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
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
reactionary	adj: relating to or advocating a return to a previous state of affairs or method of doing things, typically one that is seen as outdated or regressive
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
panacea	n: a remedy or solution that is believed to be a cure for all illnesses or problems; something that is seen as a universal cure-all
disbeliever	n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea
assimilate	v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate
ethos	n: the set of beliefs and attitudes that belong to a particular community, nation, ideology, or a person
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
archaic	adj: old and no longer used or applicable; of or seeming to belong to an ancient period in history
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
chauvinist	n: a person who is aggressively or excessively patriotic and who believes in the superiority of their gender, race, or nationality, often to the detriment or oppression of others
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
multicultural	adj: relating to or characterized by several cultures (= beliefs, languages, customs, traditions, etc.)
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
insular	adj: relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island, especially an isolated one; interested only in your own country, group, ideas, etc., and not in those from outside
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
pragmatic	adj: practical rather than idealistic
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
dynamism	n: the quality of being characterized by continuous change, activity, and progress; energy or forcefulness in movement or action
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
pie-in-the-sky	adj: having unrealistic or impractical ideas or expectations; being overly optimistic or fanciful
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
suppress	v: to bring something under control by force or authority; to put an end by force
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
contributor	n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
skew	v: to turn or place at an angle; to make biased or distorted with the result that it is not accurate, fair, normal, etc.
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect