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Word	Meaning	Advanced
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
entangle	v: to become twisted or knotted together, especially in a way that makes it difficult to separate them; to involve in something complicated or difficult to escape
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
hoard	v: to collect money, valuables, etc., for future use secretly; (noun) a secret store or collection of money, valuables, etc., for future use
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
scrooge	n: a miserly, stingy, or ungenerous person; someone who is excessively careful with their money and is unwilling to spend it
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
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
counter-example	n: an example that contradicts or disproves a given statement, theory, or hypothesis
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
downward	adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
inheritance	n: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors
amass	v: to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something over time; to collect or assemble for future use or reference
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
disposable	adj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
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
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
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
outlet	n: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out
think-tank	n: a group or institution consisting of experts who research and provide ideas and advice on particular subjects or issues, often for government or business purposes
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
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
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.