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Word	Meaning	Advanced
correspondent	n: a person who writes news reports for publication or broadcast
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
midpoint	n: the exact middle point or position between two things or places; a point that is equidistant from two other points
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
takeover	n: an act of taking control of something, especially the buying out of one company by another; an act of taking control of a country or an area by force
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
trench	n: a long, deep ditch made in the ground, usually parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone; a long ditch built in the ground for carrying away water
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
idealist	n: a person who is guided by ideals or principles rather than practical considerations or reality; a person who seeks to achieve a particular vision or goal for the betterment of society or humanity
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
layoff	n: the temporary or permanent dismissal of employees from a company or organization due to a lack of work or financial difficulties; involuntary termination of employment
endangered	adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
fetch	v: to go and bring back something or someone; to retrieve or obtain something
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
wheelchair	n: a chair fitted with large wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
curb	v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk
Ebola	n: a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that causes severe fever and internal bleeding, primarily occurring in remote areas of Central and West Africa
quarantine	n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
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
intimidation	n: the act of instilling fear or anxiety in someone, often to make them feel inferior or submissive; the use of threats or coercion to deter someone from taking a certain course of action
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
oath	n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
journalism	n: the profession or activity of writing or reporting news for publication or broadcast
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
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
hysterical	adj: marked by or in a state of excessive or uncontrollable emotion
inaccurate	adj: not completely correct or exact; not conforming to the truth or a standard
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
temptation	n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
executive	n: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
simplistic	adj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
elbow	n: the joint between the upper arm and the lower arm; the bend in a pipe or tube formed at this joint
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
awaken	v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way