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Word	Meaning	Advanced
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
android	n: a robot with a human appearance; (operating system) Google’s mobile operating system
pay-as-you-go	adj: (also known as a “pay-as-you-use” or “pay-per-use”) describing a payment model or system in which users pay for goods or services as they are consumed, rather than paying for an entire service or product upfront
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
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
franchise	n: a legal agreement between two parties in which one party grants the other the right to use or sell its products or services under a specific brand name and business model; a business that operates under such an agreement; the right to vote in an election
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
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
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
ford	n: a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to walk or drive across
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
ox	n: a large domesticated mammal, commonly used for draft purposes, with two broad horns and a heavyset body
jack	n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects
breakwater	n: a barrier or structure built in a body of water to protect a shore or harbor from the force of waves or currents
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
expropriate	v: to take away privately owned property or assets, typically by the government, without the owner’s consent, often for public use or benefit, and with or without compensation
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
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
swipe	v: to strike, hit, or slap with a sweeping motion; to pass a magnetic stripe or barcode through a scanner to read data; to steal or take something quickly and with little effort
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
transact	v: to carry out or conduct a business or other transaction; to complete or fulfill an agreement, deal, or contract
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
torch	n: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
superb	adj: extremely good; excellent in quality; superbly done
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
brothel	n: (also “whorehouse”) a place where people, particularly women, engage in sexual activity for payment; a house of prostitution
saloon	n: a place of business, typically a bar or tavern, that serves alcoholic drinks and often features entertainment or social activities
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
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
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
expire	v: to come to the end of the period of validity of a document, authorization, agreement, etc.
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
dairy	n: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese
subsistence	n: the state or condition of being able to maintain or support oneself at a basic level, typically through food, shelter, and other vital necessities; the minimum resources required for survival
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
windmill	n: a machine that uses wind power to generate mechanical energy or electricity
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
catchy	adj: pleasing and easy to remember; likely to attract attention
catchphrase	n: a memorable or easily recognized sentence or phrase that is repeatedly used, especially in advertising or entertainment