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Word	Meaning	Advanced
ponder	v: to think deeply or carefully about something
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
condo	n: a type of housing where each unit is individually owned, while common areas are jointly owned and managed
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
outweigh	v: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something
cadence	n: the rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds or words, especially in relation to music or speech; the rhythmic or periodic movement or progression of something
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
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
analytics	n: the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics; information resulting from this analysis
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
increasingly	adv: more and more
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
proverb	n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience
motive	n: the reason or incentive that drives a person to act in a certain way
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
lag	v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc.
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
hire	v: to give somebody a job
retailer	n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
foodstuff	n: raw materials used for food production and preparation
dispense	v: to distribute, allocate, or deliver something to the intended recipients
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
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
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
overlap	v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
haul	v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort
operational	adj: relating to a particular process or series of actions for achieving a result
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
recurring	adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
counterproductive	adj: having the opposite effect to the one intended or wanted
hustle	v: to cause someone to move quickly by pushing them in a rough, aggressive way
bartender	n: a person who serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, at a bar
hairdresser	n: a person who cuts and styles hair for a living
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
nuanced	adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
intractable	adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group