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Word	Meaning	Advanced
nestle	v: to settle comfortably or cozily into a place
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
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
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
avail	v: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
surplus	n: an amount of something more than what is needed or required; excess or extra supply
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
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
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
capitalize	v: to write a whole letter or the first letter of the alphabet as a capital; to provide a company, etc. with the money; to take the chance to gain advantage from something
arable	adj: relating to land that is suitable for growing crops; capable of being plowed and used for agriculture
irrigate	v: to supply water to land to help plants grow
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
hectare	n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
tractor	n: a powerful vehicle with large back wheels and thick tires, used for pulling farm machines
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
predetermine	v: to decide or determine in advance; to establish or influence beforehand
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
meager	adj: small in quantity, quality, or size; insufficient or inadequate
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
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
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
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
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
notable	adj: worthy of attention or notice; remarkable or significant; deserving to be recognized or remembered
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
rational	adj: based on reason or logic; using good judgment and sound thinking
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
liberalize	v: to make something more liberal, open, or permissive, typically in terms of laws, regulations, or social practices, allowing greater freedom, flexibility, or tolerance
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
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
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.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
inefficient	adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
productive	adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
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
malnutrition	n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients
import	v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
stagnate	v: to remain still, inactive, or without growth or development; to become stale or foul-smelling due to a lack of circulation or movement
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
transact	v: to carry out or conduct a business or other transaction; to complete or fulfill an agreement, deal, or contract
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
buyer	n: a person or organization that purchases or acquires goods, property, or services from a seller or vendor
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
measured	adj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
sack	v: to remove or dismiss someone from a position or place; (noun) a large bag made of strong, rough material, such as burlap, that is used for storing or carrying things
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
deficit	n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
constantly	adv: all the time
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
virtually	adv: almost completely
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
mercy	n: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
volatile	adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
brunt	n: the force or impact of something, often used to describe the full force of an attack or criticism
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
maize	n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock
annually	adv: happening or occurring once a year; every year
mind-boggling	adj: extremely surprising or overwhelming and, therefore, difficult to understand or imagine
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
productivity	n: the state or quality of being productive; the rate at which a company or individual produces goods or services, often measured in terms of output per unit of input, such as labor, capital, or time
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
seed	n: a small, hard, often round, a reproductive structure that contains a plant’s genetic material and is capable of growing into a new plant
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
bumper	n: a device, typically made of rubber or metal, that projects from the front or rear of a vehicle and absorbs impact in the event of a collision; a metal bar on a vehicle used to push objects out of the way
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
withdraw	v: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
arrest	v: to take into custody
bud	n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
lament	v: to express sadness, grief, or disappointment about something, often by complaining or mourning
wring	v: to twist, squeeze, or compress something, especially to extract liquid or force out excess; to cause emotional or mental distress; to extract information by force or pressure
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
fashionable	adj: popular at a particular time
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
crossroad	n: a place where two or more roads or paths cross or intersect; a point of decision or choice, often involving significant consequences
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
barge	n: a large flat-bottomed boat with a wide, flat deck used for transporting goods on rivers and canals, which can be pushed or towed by a tugboat; (verb) to move forcefully or abruptly, often in a clumsy or rude manner
upriver	adv: in the direction of the source or origin of a river or stream; moving in the opposite direction of the flow of water in a river or stream; (adjective) related to or situated in the upper or inland areas of a river
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
incur	v: to suffer from something, usually something negative, such as a loss, cost, or financial burden; to become subject to something as a result of one’s actions or conduct
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
receipt	n: a written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or received; the act of receiving something
warehouse	n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
inspect	v: to look at someone or something closely, usually to examine their condition or to detect flaws
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
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
purview	n: the range or scope of authority, responsibility, or influence of a particular person, group, or organization
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
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
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
cocoa	n: a powder made from roasted cacao beans used to flavor sweets and drinks; the dried and fermented seeds from which the powder is made
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
dominance	n: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
explosive	adj: easily able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart; sudden and loud
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
overtake	v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else
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
pasty	n: a type of baked pastry that typically consists of a filling of meat, vegetables, or other ingredients, enclosed in a pastry shell; (adjective) pale, lacking in color, or dull
uniquely	adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others
tailor	n: a person who makes, alters, or repairs clothing professionally, typically working in a tailor shop or boutique; (verb) to customize, modify, or adapt something to suit a particular purpose, need, or individual
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
piecemeal	adv: gradually or in small increments, usually referring to a process or action that is done in stages or bit by bit; (adjective) consisting of many small parts or pieces; done gradually or bit by bit
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
outcry	n: a strong expression of public protest, anger, or dissent
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
dial	v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
certificate	n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
in-house	adj: existing within or carried out by a particular organization or company rather than being outsourced to a third party
assure	v: to give confidence or reassurance to someone; to convince or guarantee someone that something will happen or that something is true
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
regulatory	adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
overarch	v: to be central or dominant; to form an arch over
proclamation	n: an official announcement or statement
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
disseminate	v: to spread or distribute widely, especially information or ideas; to scatter or disperse
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
premium	n: an amount of money paid periodically; the price or cost of something, especially when it is considered to be of high quality or value; (adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
back-to-back	adj: situated close to each other and facing in opposite directions; arranged or scheduled consecutively without a break in between; (adverb) consecutively
arbitrage	n: the practice of buying and selling goods, securities, or currencies in different markets or locations to make a profit from the differences in price between them
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
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
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
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.
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
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
pan-American	adj: relating to or involving all of North, Central, and South America
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
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
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something