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Word	Meaning	Advanced
revelation	n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
bot	n: a computer program or software application that is capable of performing automated tasks, often on the internet; a type of electronic device that provides autonomous service or assistance to users
laptop	n: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
whistleblower	n: a person who reveals or reports illegal, unethical, or immoral activities, primarily in the workplace or government, that are not publicly known but harm the public interest or other people
traitor	n: a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle, to which they had previously been loyal; a person who commits treason against their country or sovereign
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
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
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
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
patriot	n: a person who loves their nation and would fight for it if required
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
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
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
maxim	n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
contractor	n: a person or company that enters into a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a specific task or service
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
amendment	n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
adversary	n: a person, group, or force that opposes or fights against another; an enemy or opponent
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
prism	n: a three-dimensional object with a triangular base and parallel sides, which refracts (= to bend something) light that passes through it, resulting in the separation and display of the colors of the visible spectrum; a metaphorical term used to describe a situation that reveals or illuminates various aspects or perspectives of a particular phenomenon or topic
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
metadata	n: information that describes or provides contextual details about other data, such as the content, structure, format, or authorship of a document or file
warrant	n: a document or legal authorization that gives the holder the right to do something, such as arrest a person or search a property; a guarantee or assurance; (of finance) a security that gives the holder the right to buy a specific quantity of stock at a predetermined price within a specified period
wiretap	v: to secretly listen to a people’s conservation or get their information by connecting a listening device to their phone line
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
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
compel	v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
deputy	n: a person who is appointed as the substitute of another and given the power to do something instead of another
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
allege	v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
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
analyst	n: someone whose job is to examine something to learn or understand more about it
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
server	n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant
pall	n: a sense of boredom or weariness; a covering or veil that is dull, dark, or uninteresting
backroom	n: a private or secret room or office, especially one used for carrying out secretive or illegal activities; the behind-the-scenes workings of a business, organization, or political system; (adjective) done or happening behind the scenes, out of public view, or in a private or secretive manner
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
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
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
coop	v: a farm building or enclosure for housing poultry
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
stride	v: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress
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
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
encrypt	v: to convert information or data into a code, thereby making it unreadable without a key or password; to conceal or obscure information in a way that makes it inaccessible to unauthorized persons
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
default	v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options
browse	v: to shop around in a leisurely and casual way; to look through a book, magazine, Internet, etc., casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; (of an animal) to feed on plants
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
boundless	adj: having no limits; limitless
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
ballpark	v: a place or facility where baseball is played; a rough estimation of something
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
intercept	v: to stop and catch someone or something to prevent them from continuing to a destination
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
congressional	adj: of or relating to Congress, especially to the Congress of the United States
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
oath	n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
chairperson	n: the officer who presides over organization meetings
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
oversight	n: the act of supervising or watching over something; a mistake caused by not paying enough attention to something
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or 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
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
misinterpret	v: to understand or explain something in the wrong way
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
individualize	v: to make something personal or more personal to suit the needs of a particular person, place, etc.
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
entirety	n: the state of being complete or whole; the total extent or scope of something
temptation	n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
furious	adj: extremely angry; full of rage
flea	n: a small, agile, wingless, and parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
betray	v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
suspicious	adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence
overblow	v: to blow or be blown with excessive force or intensity, often resulting in a distorted or overly loud sound; to exaggerate the importance or impact of something
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
conception	n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle
prerogative	n: a special right or privilege that is exclusive to a particular group or person; a discretionary power or authority that is granted by law or custom
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
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
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
fraternity	n: a group of people, especially men, who are associated with each other through a common interest or occupation
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
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
abide	v: to accept or tolerate something or to act in accordance with a rule, decision, recommendation, etc.; to remain in a particular state or condition
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
techie	n: a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in the field of technology, particularly with computers or electronic devices
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
candor	n: the quality of being open, honest, and frank; the act of speaking truthfully and directly without evasion or pretense
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
backdoor	adj: a term used to describe an unauthorized or concealed means of accessing a computer system or network, typically through a loophole or vulnerability in the system
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
subvert	v: to undermine, overthrow, or weaken the established order, system, or authority; to bring about fundamental change or revolution from within
cyberattack	n: an attempt to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
offensive	adj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
defensive	adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
offense	n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
unfounded	adj: not based on good evidence or reason; without foundation or justification
secrecy	n: the state or quality of being kept hidden or private; the act of keeping something confidential or unknown to others
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
unconstitutional	adj: not in accordance with the constitution (= the set of fundamental principles or established precedents) of a country or state
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
imminent	adj: coming or likely to happen very soon
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
terrorism	n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
dissident	n: a person who opposes the policies or actions of a government or other authority, often publicly and openly; a rebel or revolutionary
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
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
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
reckless	adj: marked by a lack of care about danger and the likely results of your actions
endangered	adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
heroic	adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
libertarian	n: a person who believes that people should be free to think and behave as they want and the government should only have a minimal level of control, and a person who advocates those beliefs
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
visceral	adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
microphone	n: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
avatar	n: (the concept in Hinduism) a god appearing in human or superhuman or animal form; a graphical representation of a user or the user’s character or persona in online games, chat rooms, etc.
poetic	adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
participate	v: to take part in something
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
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
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
revisit	v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period
rebalance	v: to adjust or distribute something proportionally to restore balance; to make changes to bring a situation back into equilibrium or stability
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
amnesty	n: a general pardon for crimes, especially political crimes
underlie	v: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
meantime	n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else
courtesy	n: polite behavior or remark that shows respect for other people
encapsulate	v: to enclose or envelop something within a capsule or a membrane; to express or summarize the essence or core of something in a condensed form