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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
colossal	adj: extremely large and impressive
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
intransigence	n: refusal to compromise or negotiate; unyielding stubbornness or inflexibility in the face of different opinions, proposals, or circumstances
mistakenly	adv: in a mistaken or incorrect way; wrongly
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
beget	v: to cause or produce something as a result or effect; to become the father of
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
imitation	n: a duplicate of anything, particularly something valuable; the act of replicating someone or something
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
recede	v: to pull back or move away or backward
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
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
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
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
vindication	n: justification or clearing from suspicion or accusation; proof of one’s innocence or correctness; an act of defense or justification of one’s actions, beliefs, or principles
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
recalcitrant	adj: obstinately resistant to authority, control, or guidance; unwilling to comply with rules, orders, or instructions; stubbornly defiant or disobedient
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
dispense	v: to distribute, allocate, or deliver something to the intended recipients
boisterous	adj: characterized by high energy, noise, or excitement; exuberant; rowdy
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
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;
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
discern	v: to see, perceive, or understand something that is not obvious
idle	adj: not working hard or not having a job; useless
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
extinguish	v: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
machinery	n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something
railway	n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
slush	n: partially melted snow or ice that is usually lying on the ground and dirty; dirty and injustice
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
inflate	v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder
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
cancel	v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
stagnant	adj: not flowing or circulating; standing still; stagnant water
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
consequently	adv: as a result or outcome of something
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
pessimism	n: a tendency to see the worst in things and anticipate adverse outcomes; a belief that the world is generally bad or that something will go wrong more often than it will go right
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
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
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
oracle	n: a person or agency regarded as a source of wisdom, knowledge, or prophecy; an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, that is considered to have prophetic or wise significance
unwitting	adj: without purpose or intent
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
quarrel	n: an argument or dispute between two or more people
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
wasteful	adj: characterized by excessive or unnecessary use or consumption; using resources or materials inefficiently or inappropriately, resulting in unnecessary waste or expense
energize	v: to give energy or vitality to someone or something; to invigorate
improve	v: to make or become better
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
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
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
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
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
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
pertinent	adj: relevant or applicable to a particular matter; having a direct bearing on the matter at hand
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
charter	n: a document that grants certain rights or privileges; a contract to hire or lease transportation
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
inexorable	adj: describing a process or situation that is impossible to stop, prevent, or change; relentless, unyielding, or unstoppable in force or effect
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
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
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
degenerate	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
decimate	v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
cannibal	n: a person who eats the flesh or internal organs of other human beings, especially as a cultural or ritual practice
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
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
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
devalue	v: to reduce the value or worth of something
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
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
reunite	v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
exclusion	n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
debacle	n: a complete failure or disaster; a sudden and catastrophic collapse or defeat; a fiasco or a mess
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
replace	v: to take the place of something
automaton	n: a machine or mechanism, often in the form of a human figure that is designed to move and behave in a pre-programmed or automatic way; someone who behaves in a mechanical or robot-like manner without independent thought or feeling
android	n: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
lofty	adj: elevated in position, rank, or status; grand; elevated in style or language
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
configure	v: to set up or arrange something in a particular way or for a specific purpose
unify	v: to bring or join something together so that they form a single unit
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
autocracy	n: a form of government in which one person has unlimited power and authority; a system of government in which a ruler or ruling class holds absolute power and controls all aspects of society
matrix	n: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
spawn	v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
dystopia	n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place
expend	v: to use or spend time, money, energy, etc.
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
indulge	v: to allow oneself or another person to have or enjoy something, especially something that is considered to be a luxury or treat
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
agora	n: in ancient Greece, a central gathering place or marketplace in a city where various activities, such as trading, political discussions, and socializing, took place
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
utopia	n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
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
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
tug	v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
towering	adj: very tall or high, often to an impressive or intimidating degree; powerful or dominant in influence or stature
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
denominate	v: to give a name to; to designate; to specify by name
cosmos	n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
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
surplus	n: an amount of something more than what is needed or required; excess or extra supply
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
woods	n: a dense area of trees and shrubs, typically forming a forest or woodland; a place of natural beauty and tranquility; a golf club used for hitting long shots, also known as a driver
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
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
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
bin	n: a container, usually that has a lid and used for waste
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
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
secular	adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
stagnation	n: the state or condition of not moving or making progress; lack of activity or development; a situation where economic or social conditions remain stable, but there is little growth or improvement
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
hypocrisy	n: the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s behavior does not conform
semblance	n: the outward appearance or visible form of something, especially when it is different from the reality beneath; a vague or superficial similarity
provocative	adj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
liberalism	n: a political ideology or philosophy that emphasizes individual freedom, democracy, and equality
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
castigate	v: to reprimand or criticize severely; to condemn or punish to correct or discipline
smack	v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
reboot	v: to restart a computer or other device by loading and rerunning the operating system; to restart or resume an activity, process, or situation after a pause or interruption, often to improve it
complacency	n: a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often resulting in a lack of motivation to improve or address problems
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
architectural	adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
abrupt	adj: sudden and unexpected
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
nominal	adj: being something in name only; insignificantly small, minimal, or minor
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
troika	n: a Russian term referring to a group or coalition of three people or entities; three-horse team pulling a carriage or sleigh; a triumvirate (= a political regime ruled or dominated by three powerful individuals) or a group working together towards a common goal
imposing	adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
centrifugal	adj: tending or acting to move away from a center; relating to or operating by means of this force; deviating or diverging from a common point or central idea
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
demon	n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
postmodern	adj: relating to or characterized by a rejection of objective truth and global cultural narratives and instead emphasizing the role of personal interpretation
detrimental	adj: causing harm or damage
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly