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Word	Meaning	Advanced
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
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
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
dissent	n: possessing or expressing views that differ from those that are officially accepted
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
nag	v: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
trickle	v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
consolidate	v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
oppressive	adj: treating people in a cruel and authoritarian way
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
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
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
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
intake	n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
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
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
Bitcoin	n: a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for secure financial transactions, control of additional unit creation, and verification of asset transfers, which operates independently of centralized banking systems and is based on a decentralized ledger technology called blockchain
crypto	n: short for “cryptocurrency,” a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central bank; someone who hides their true political beliefs or agenda, often to advance their interests or to avoid backlash from society
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
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
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
proxy	n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity
participate	v: to take part in something
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
dwindle	v: to gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength; to become smaller
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
cloud-computing	n: the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or personal computer
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
unintended	adj: not planned or meant
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
swoop	v: to rapidly or forcefully descend upon something or someone from a great height or distance; to rush or pounce upon
thread	n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
increasingly	adv: more and more
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
overdue	adj: past the expected or scheduled time; not completed or paid on time; delayed, tardy, or postponed
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks