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Word	Meaning	Advanced
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
bookkeeping	n: the practice of recording and classifying financial transactions in a systematic way
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
freelance	adj: doing particular pieces of work for different organizations rather than being employed by one specific organization
underpaid	adj: paid less than a fair or reasonable wage
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
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
hire	v: to give somebody a job
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
differentiate	v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
quartet	n: a group of four musicians or vocalists; a composition of music written for such a group
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
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.
medley	n: a mixture or assortment of different things, often of different types or genres, presented in a single performance, arrangement, or collection; (of swimming) a race in which competitors use different strokes or events
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
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
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
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
papier-mache	n: a craft or artistic technique involving the use of paper strips or pulp, typically mixed with glue or paste, to create sculptures, masks, and other objects
miniature	adj: being on a very small scale
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
portfolio	n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
videography	n: the art or practice of filming or recording videos, often for commercial or artistic purposes
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
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
merchandise	n: goods or products that are available for sale, especially those that are part of a company’s stock or inventory; anything that is marketed or sold to customers as a commodity or product
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
overhead	n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
balk	v: to hesitate or stop abruptly before completing an action, often due to fear, uncertainty, or opposition; to refuse to comply with or agree to something
apologize	v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession