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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
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
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
woods	n: a dense area of trees and shrubs, typically forming a forest or woodland; a place of natural beauty and tranquility; a golf club used for hitting long shots, also known as a driver
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
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
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
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
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
peasant	n: a farmer or agricultural worker who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, especially in a traditional or undeveloped society
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
micro	n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
pan-American	adj: relating to or involving all of North, Central, and South America
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
contrarian	n: a person who tends to oppose or reject commonly held beliefs or opinions, often for the sake of being different or creating controversy
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
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
subscribe	v: to agree to receive or support something, often through payment or regular participation; to sign up for or enroll in something, such as a publication, service, or program
diffusion	n: a spreading motion in multiple directions
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
surplus	n: an amount of something more than what is needed or required; excess or extra supply
fetch	v: to go and bring back something or someone; to retrieve or obtain something
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
savvy	n: the condition of being aware of and able to deal with a situation effectively; (adjective) having knowledge and understanding of a particular subject or activity
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
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
agro	n: (short for agriculture) the science, business, and industry of cultivating crops and raising livestock for food, fuel, and other products
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
gluten	n: a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye that is responsible for the elastic texture of the dough
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
perseverance	n: steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
sovereign	n: a king or queen
cape	n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
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
impediment	n: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
outweigh	v: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
forebear	n: an ancestor or a precursor
meaningless	adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
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
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
marshal	n: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner
revitalization	n: the process of giving new life or energy to something
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them