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Word	Meaning	Advanced
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
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
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
tug	v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times
nation-state	n: a sovereign political entity that is composed of a nation, which is a group of people who share a common cultural, linguistic, or ethnic identity
transnational	adj: relating to or involving activities, organizations, or individuals that cross national boundaries or operate in multiple countries; having a presence or influence in multiple countries or regions
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
react	v: to take action in response to something
stool	n: a seat without a back or arms, typically used by one person; a piece of furniture with a flat top supported by one or more legs, used for working at or eating from; a piece of feces excreted from the body
detract	v: to diminish the value or worth of a quality or performance
prevail	v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
scoot	v: to move or glide along quickly and smoothly on a surface, especially on a scooter or similar device
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
guideline	n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
pushback	n: resistance, opposition, or an adverse reaction to a plan, idea, or proposal; a deliberate effort to resist, challenge, or oppose external pressure or influence; (verb) to resist or object to a proposal, idea, or plan
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
steward	n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
conundrum	n: a confusing and difficult problem or question
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
oath	n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty
technocracy	n: a system of government or social organization in which officials or experts in various fields have the primary decision-making power
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain 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
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
proliferation	n: a rapid or uncontrolled increase in the number or amount of something; the process of growing, producing, or spreading rapidly and excessively
endowment	n: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone