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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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decentralize | v: to move the power, control, or authority of an organization, government, or system from a single place to several smaller ones | |
gatekeeper | n: a person, organization, or system that controls or monitors access to something, often a website, database, or institution; a person or group that controls or regulates access to information, especially for a particular perspective or interest | |
middleman | n: a person who acts as an intermediary between two or more parties, often facilitating the exchange of goods or services and taking a commission or fee for their services | |
domain | n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise | |
server | n: a computer program or a device from which other computers get information; a person who serves food in a restaurant | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
censorship | n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security | |
surveillance | n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
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 | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
unlimited | adj: without any limits or restrictions | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
coworker | n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization | |
arbitrary | adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
irresponsible | adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable | |
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 | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
download | v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device | |
cryptography | n: the study of the techniques and methods used for secure communication and information processing, particularly using codes and ciphers | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
panel | n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something | |
unjust | adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
forbidden | adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws | |
emoticon | n: a representation of a facial expression, often constructed from keyboard characters, used to convey emotion in written communication, such as emails, texts, and online chats | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
massacre | n: the brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people; a violent and bloody event that typically results in the death of many individuals | |
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 | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
endanger | v: to put someone or something in a risky situation | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
delegate | n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
copyright | n: the legal right to be the only person or organization who can reproduce, publish, and sell a particular piece of work | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
automatically | adv: without needing a direct human control | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
takedown | n: the act of forcibly removing someone or something from a position of power or prominence; (of sports or martial arts) an action or technique used to bring an opponent to the ground or disorient them | |
violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
criticism | n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
competitor | n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business | |
extension | n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line | |
automated | adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
rename | v: to give a new name to something; to change the name of something | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
firewall | n: (in computing) a technological barrier designed to stop people from seeing or using the information on a computer without permission but still allow them to receive information that is sent to them | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
censor | n: a person or institution responsible for examining books, movies, and other forms of media to determine if they are harmful or offensive and should be banned or altered; an official in charge of banning or suppressing information | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
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 |