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Word	Meaning	Advanced
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
downgrade	v: to reduce in importance, rank, or status; to decrease the quality or value of something; to lower a score or rating; (noun) a negative change in the rating of a security, a company’s stock, or a country’s sovereign debt by a rating agency
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
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
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
infamous	adj: having a reputation for being very bad or wicked
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
sovereign	n: a king or queen
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
repay	v: to give back or make restitution for money, debt, or other obligation that is owed; to compensate or reward someone for something done or given
taxpayer	n: a person who pays taxes to the government
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
countryman	n: (considered non-inclusive) a person who lives in the country or a rural area; a compatriot or fellow citizen
pony	n: a small horse
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
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
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
improve	v: to make or become better
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
irresponsible	adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
overhaul	n: a thorough examination, evaluation, or inspection of something, often with the intent of making necessary improvements; a major reorganization or restructuring of a system or process; (verb) to thoroughly examine, repair, and improve something to ensure that it is functioning properly and up to standard
trim	v: to make neat or tidy by clipping, cutting, or pruning away excess or unwanted parts; to adjust or modify to improve efficiency or performance
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
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
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
acronym	n: a word formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase, such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
endowment	n: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
broad	adj: very wide; general
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
forward-looking	adj: having a progressive or innovative outlook; characterized by a focus on the future; anticipating and planning for future developments or trends rather than being reactive
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
nutshell	n: the hard, outer covering or protective casing that encloses the kernel or fruit of certain types of nuts, such as walnuts or acorns; a concise and condensed summary or explanation of something
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
cornerstone	n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something