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Word	Meaning	Advanced
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
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
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
noun	n: a word that generally functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
recede	v: to pull back or move away or backward
ascending	adj: changing location in an upward direction; increasing in size or value
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
verb	n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
incorrect	adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
constellation	n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
modernity	n: the quality or condition of being modern; the state or era of being up-to-date in technology, science, and culture
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
tyrannical	adj: using power or authority over people, especially in a specific country, group, etc., in an unfair and cruel way
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
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
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
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
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
subtly	adv: in a way that is so small or delicate as to be difficult to notice or describe
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
cocktail	n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
measurable	adj: able to be measured, quantified, or assessed in some way
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
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
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
broad	adj: very wide; general
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.
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
reckon	v: to think or believe something
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
self-correction	n: the act of recognizing and correcting one’s errors or mistakes, often without the aid of external feedback
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
hinder	v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development 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
oligarchy	n: a form of government in which power is held by a small group of people, often for their benefit; a society or organization that is dominated by a small group of people
monopolize	v: (business) to have complete control or dominance over a particular market or industry, often to the exclusion of other competitors
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
legalism	n: strict adherence to or emphasis on the letter of the law, often without consideration for the spirit or intent of the law; a legalistic or formalistic approach
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
complacency	n: a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often resulting in a lack of motivation to improve or address problems
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
exception	n: something that is not included in a general rule or pattern; a person or thing that is excluded or stands apart from others
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
facto	adj: of or relating to facts; done in reality; actually existing or occurring
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
demography	n: the study of the statistics of human populations, such as size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
tyranny	n: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
instruct	v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
react	v: to take action in response to something
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
precede	v: to happen or go before something or someone in time or space
signpost	n: a sign or marker that indicates the direction or location of something often used figuratively to refer to a guide or indicator of progress
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
eternal	adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
vector	n: a quantity that has both magnitude and direction, often used in mathematics, physics, and engineering to describe forces, velocities, or other physical phenomena; any agent (person or animal, or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
snap	v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
senseless	adj: lacking meaning, purpose, or reason; without sense or sensibility; foolish or irrational
nostalgia	n: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
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
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
terrific	adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
proactive	adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity.
defensive	adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
aboard	adv: on or onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicles; present or participating in a particular activity or endeavor
obscure	adj: not well known to many people
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
copyright	n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work
authorship	n: the fact or condition of being the person who wrote a particular work;
plagiarism	n: the act of using someone else’s words or ideas without giving proper credit or permission; the representation of another person’s work as one’s own
slander	n: the act of making false and damaging statements about someone
libel	n: a false and damaging statement about someone that is published or broadcast to a wide audience, often to harm their reputation or character
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
decency	n: behavior that is appropriate or suitable in a given context, especially in terms of social norms and moral standards
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
behaviorism	n: a psychological approach that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and the environmental factors that influence them, often without reference to internal mental processes
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
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
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
alienated	adj: feeling isolated, estranged, or disconnected from others, often due to a sense of difference or lack of belonging
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
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
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
challenging	adj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle
mercury	n: a heavy, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, electrical equipment, and other devices; (Mercury) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
consequently	adv: as a result or outcome of something
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
hydrocarbon	n: an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
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
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
whimsical	adj: unusual and not severe in a way that might be funny or annoying; determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
oligarch	n: a member of a small group of people who hold disproportionate power or influence, often in a political or economic context
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
predecessor	n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
warp	v: to twist or bend out of shape, especially as a result of being heated; to distort or twist the meaning or sense of something
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
paraphrase	v: to restate or reword a passage in one’s own words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
disinterest	n: lack of interest, concern, or involvement in a particular matter; impartiality or neutrality
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
indispensable	adj: so good or important that you could not be omitted or remitted; absolutely necessary
conceptual	adj: related to or founded on ideas, 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
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
cradle	n: a small bed for an infant, often designed to rock back and forth; a place or region where something begins or originates
homogenize	v: to make something uniform or consistent in composition or character, often by mixing or blending different elements
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
intertwine	v: to twist together or become twisted together
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal