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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
Martian | adj: of or relating to Mars or its imaginary inhabitants | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
colonist | n: a person who lives in or is sent to establish a colony (= a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful entity) a new country or area | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
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 | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
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 | |
ballot | n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election | |
plurality | n: the state of being plural or multiple; a majority of votes or shares held by one group in a multi-candidate or multi-party system | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
instant | adj: happening immediately, with no delay | |
runoff | n: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome | |
preference | n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person | |
voter | n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election | |
rank | n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
allocate | v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose | |
proceeding | n: an event or series of events that happen as part of a larger process or action; an official record of legal or administrative action or meeting | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
skew | v: to turn or place at an angle; to make biased or distorted with the result that it is not accurate, fair, normal, etc. | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
tactical | adj: relating to or constituting actions, plans, or strategies designed to achieve a particular purpose, especially an aggressive or political purpose; characterized by calculated planning, organization, and effectiveness | |
incentivize | v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward | |
head-to-head | adj: of or relating to a direct or confrontational competition or comparison between two people, teams, or entities | |
match-up | n: a pairing or comparison of two things or people, especially to determine their compatibility or suitability for each other | |
victor | n: one who wins a game, competition, election, war, etc. | |
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 | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
candid | adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions | |
statistician | n: a person who studies or is an expert in statistics | |
intricate | adj: having many different parts and small details that all work together | |
unfair | adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception | |
intuitive | adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
contradict | v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
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 | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
proof | n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists | |
violate | v: to break or disrupt a rule, law, or agreement; to intrude on someone’s privacy or rights | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
desirable | adj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after | |
criteria | n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided | |
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 |