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Word	Meaning	Advanced
smallholding	n: a small farm or estate that the owner or family typically works; often used to describe a farm that is smaller than a standard agricultural unit
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
backbone	n: the spinal column of a vertebrate; a symbolic representation of strength and resilience
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
hectare	n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
prevailing	adj: most frequent, widespread, or currently dominant, usually referring to a particular opinion, attitude, or trend
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
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
microcredit	n: small loans, typically less than $50,000, given to individuals or groups, particularly those who lack access to traditional banking services, to start or expand small businesses or other income-generating activities
repay	v: to give back or make restitution for money, debt, or other obligation that is owed; to compensate or reward someone for something done or given
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
theft	n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
peanut	n: a type of legume that grows underground and is widely cultivated and consumed as a food source
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
plow	n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
improve	v: to make or become better
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
prepaid	adj: referring to something that has already been paid for in advance; paid for before it is used or received
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
receipt	n: a written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or received; the act of receiving something
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
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
awe	n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
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
cadence	n: the rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds or words, especially in relation to music or speech; the rhythmic or periodic movement or progression of something
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
freezer	n: a device that keeps food, beverages, or other perishable items at low temperatures to maintain their freshness or preserve them for later use
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
audacious	adj: showing a willingness to take bold risks or to do something that is considered unconventional or daring; marked by originality, creativity, or boldness
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much