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Word	Meaning	Advanced
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
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
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
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
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
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
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
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
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
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
forward-looking	adj: having a progressive or innovative outlook; characterized by a focus on the future; anticipating and planning for future developments or trends rather than being reactive
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
notion	n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
profligate	adj: recklessly extravagant, wasteful, or indulgent in the pursuit of pleasure or luxury; shamelessly immoral or dissipated
downhill	adv: in a direction that is downward or from a higher to a lower point; in a progressively worse or deteriorating manner
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
nasty	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
brute	n: a violent, wild, or feral animal; a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence or sensitivity; a physical force or power
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
rash	n: any red spot of the skin, caused by a disease or reaction to something; (adjective) marked by defiance and not caring about risk or consequences
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
careen	v: to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a particular direction
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter