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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
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
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
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
mechanic	n: a person who repairs or maintains machinery or mechanical systems, particularly in automobiles or other vehicles; a person who is skilled in dealing with the details of a machine or system
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
exodus	n: a situation in which a large number of people leave or escape from a place at the same time
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
harassment	n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
intimidation	n: the act of instilling fear or anxiety in someone, often to make them feel inferior or submissive; the use of threats or coercion to deter someone from taking a certain course of action
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
handout	n: giving money, food, or clothing to those who are poor or in need
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
integral	adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
sew	v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
vocational	adj: of or relating to an occupation or employment; providing or undergoing training in special skills that prepare you for a particular job
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
self-reliant	adj: able to rely on oneself or one’s abilities; not needing or depending on others for support or guidance
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable