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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| demographic | n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc. | |
| passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
| urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
| 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 | |
| tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
| connectivity | n: the state or quality of being connected or interconnected; the ability of devices, systems, or networks to communicate with and exchange information with each other | |
| aggregate | n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items | |
| numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
| overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
| romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
| Renaissance | n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music | |
| squatter | n: a person who lives in or occupies a property or land without legal ownership or permission; a person who occupies a place or position without having the proper qualifications, training, or authority | |
| aesthetic | adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty | |
| oppress | v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people | |
| poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
| dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
| extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
| brew | v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water | |
| infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
| vibrant | adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm | |
| constantly | adv: all the time | |
| upgrade | v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard | |
| government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
| gore | v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound | |
| unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
| humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
| punch | v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something | |
| defuse | v: to reduce or eliminate the tension, anger, or hostility in a situation, especially a potentially explosive one, by calming, soothing, or pacifying those involved | |
| population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
| bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
| downtown | adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city | |
| perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
| shining | adj: giving off or reflecting light; bright, glistening, or gleaming; characterized by impressive accomplishments or excellence |
