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Word	Meaning	Advanced
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
yacht	n: a large, luxurious sailing vessel or motorboat that is often used for pleasure cruises, racing, or other leisure activities
accomplice	n: a person who helps someone else commit a crime or wrongdoing; a partner or associate in a questionable or immoral activity
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
octopus	n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms)
infamous	adj: having a reputation for being very bad or wicked
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
trafficking	n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
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
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
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
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
coconut	n: the large, hard-shelled seed of a tropical palm, which has a fibrous husk surrounding a single-seeded nut
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
thick-skinned	adj: describing a person who is insensitive to or unaffected by criticism, insult, or adversity; describing physical skin that is especially tough or impenetrable
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
endorse	v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
mogul	n: a powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
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
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
concession	n: something that is granted or given up, often in a negotiation or argument; a place or stand where goods or services are sold or provided, often in a public setting such as a stadium or amusement park
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
arable	adj: relating to land that is suitable for growing crops; capable of being plowed and used for agriculture
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
lure	v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
ripe	adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
hitch	v: to move something into a different position jerkily; to travel by getting free rides from motorists; to hook or entangle
fungus	n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
tract	n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
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
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
landless	adj: lacking ownership or possession of land or property; without a fixed or permanent home or residence
underreport	v: to give an insufficient or incomplete account of something, often intentionally or due to negligence; to deliberately or accidentally provide less information than what is accurate or required
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
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
orchestrate	v: to plan, coordinate, or arrange something, especially skillfully or cleverly; (noun) the act of organizing or directing the elements of a composition, especially in music
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
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
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
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
christen	v: to give a name to a baby at a Christian ceremony to welcome them into the Christian Church
stranglehold	n: a grip that strangles or suffocates; an excessive grip or control
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
frequent	adj: happening constantly
pesticide	n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
hazard	n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area