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Word	Meaning	Advanced
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
lifeline	n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
inflict	v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something
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
consciously	adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
lockdown	n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
practically	adv: almost or nearly
anemic	adj: relating to or suffering from anemia, a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, resulting in lower-than-normal levels of oxygen in the body; lacking vitality, energy, or strength
minus	adj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
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
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
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
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
epidemiology	n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
receipt	n: a written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or received; the act of receiving something
injection	n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe
fiscal	adj: relating to government revenue and expenditures; relating to financial matters
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
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
bankrupt	adj: unable to pay one’s debts; having been reduced to a state of financial ruin; lacking in something essential or fundamental
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
scar	n: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
synchronize	v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
headroom	n: the amount of space or clearance above one’s head, often used to describe the vertical space in a room or vehicle; the amount of leeway or flexibility available in a given situation or individual’s circumstances
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
accustomed	adj: familiar with; used to; in the habit of; having become habituated to something, often a behavior or situation
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
measurement	n: the act or process of finding something’s size, quantity, or degree
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
perilous	adj: involving a high degree of risk or danger; hazardous or fraught with potential harm
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
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
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
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
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
denominate	v: to give a name to; to designate; to specify by name
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
depreciate	v: to decrease in value or worth over time; to become less valuable or less esteemed over time
nigh	adv: near in distance or time; almost, nearly
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
indebted	adj: owing money or having financial obligations to another person or organization; feeling grateful or obligated to someone for their help, support, or kindness
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
remittance	n: the act of sending money or paying a debt; a sum of money sent as payment or as a gift
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
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
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
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.
moratorium	n: a temporary suspension or delay of an activity or process, often as a result of an official agreement or decision
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
bilateral	adj: involving two sides or done by two parties together
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
suffocate	v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression
overdo	v: to exaggerate or exceed limits of something; to do or use something to such an excessive or exaggerated extent that it causes harm or becomes unpleasant; to overexert
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
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
hand-to-mouth	adj: living or existing at a basic or subsistence level without any savings or reserves
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
applicable	adj: fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance to a person or thing
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
hygiene	n: the practice of maintaining cleanliness in the home and person to prevent illness
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
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
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
observable	adj: that can be noticed or seen
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
renewal	n: the process of making something new or active again; the act of renewing a subscription, license, etc.
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
segment	n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole
commissioner	n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
coincidence	n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
mourn	v: to feel or express sorrow, grief, or sadness, especially over the death of someone
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
nuance	n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
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
wrestling	n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
mixture	n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties
predisposition	n: a tendency or inclination to a particular behavior or condition, often due to genetic or environmental factors
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
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
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
wholesale	n: the sale of goods in large quantities, typically for resale by retailers; of or relating to goods or services that are sold in large quantities, typically for resale by retailers or other intermediaries
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
foresight	n: the ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes; the act of planning for the future with wisdom and prudence; an intuitive sense of what is to come
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
queue	n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
firepower	n: the ability or capacity of a military unit or weapon to deliver a high volume of fire; the destructive capacity of military weapons or equipment
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
improve	v: to make or become better
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
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
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
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
preoccupation	n: the state or condition of thinking about something continuously or obsessively
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
membership	n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
concession	n: something that is granted or given up, often in a negotiation or argument; a place or stand where goods or services are sold or provided, often in a public setting such as a stadium or amusement park
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
drawing	n: the act of making a picture with a pencil, pen, or other instruments on paper, cardboard, or other material
pushback	n: resistance, opposition, or an adverse reaction to a plan, idea, or proposal; a deliberate effort to resist, challenge, or oppose external pressure or influence; (verb) to resist or object to a proposal, idea, or plan
quota	n: a limited amount or share of something assigned or allocated; a restriction on the number of people or goods that can enter or leave a country
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
capricious	adj: given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable; governed by a whim or fancy
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
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
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
automatic	adj: able to work or operate with little or no direct human control; independent of external control
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
timescale	n: a period or interval of time, particularly one used as a standard for measuring or comparing other periods of time; a reference point or benchmark for the duration or length of a particular event or process
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
desirable	adj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after
stance	n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
determination	n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration