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Word	Meaning	Advanced
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
immediately	adv: now or without delay
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
urbanization	n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture
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
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
accommodation	n: a place to live, work, or stay, particularly for a temporary or short-term period; adjustment or adaptation to meet various needs or circumstances
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
jewel	n: a precious stone that is cut and polished for use in jewelry
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
sturdy	adj: physically strong and not easily damaged
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
evict	v: to expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law
bulldoze	v: to level or clear an area of land using a bulldozer (= a large, heavy vehicle with a blade on the front); to use force or the threat of force to make them do something or to get them to move out of the way
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
accommodate	v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
ascribe	v: to attribute something to a particular cause or source
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
toilet	n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
drainage	n: the process of draining or the condition of being drained; the natural or artificial removal of water from an area or a system, usually due to rainfall or melting snow
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
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
disgust	n: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
apprehension	n: the act of apprehending or arresting someone; a feeling of anxiety, worry, or uncertainty about something that may happen in the future; understanding or comprehension of something, particularly a complex or abstract concept or idea
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
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
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
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
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
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.