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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
underrepresented	adj: not adequately or proportionately represented, often in terms of a particular group, population, or perspective being excluded or marginalized
eye-opener	n: something surprising or enlightening, making one more aware of something previously unknown or misunderstood
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
pinnacle	n: the highest point or peak of something, particularly a mountain or a career; the greatest or highest level of achievement or success
underneath	adv: under or below something else
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
onward	adj: moving or continuing forward; progressing
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
teeter	v: to move or balance unsteadily, often in a way that suggests instability or danger; to waver or vacillate between two positions, opinions, or attitudes
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
hindrance	n: an obstacle or barrier that prevents progress or interferes with accomplishing a task or goal
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
stomp	v: to walk heavily and noisily, often with a rhythmical sound; to dance with a rhythmical step
boardroom	n: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
tarnish	v: to become dull or discolored from exposure to elements or from being damaged or neglected; to damage or detract from someone’s reputation or image
valuation	n: an estimation of the worth or value of something
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
appointment	n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
patriarchal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated
caregiving	n: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
hire	v: to give somebody a job
paraphrase	v: to restate or reword a passage in one’s own words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
disposable	adj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
expendable	adj: able to be consumed, used up, or sacrificed without consequence; dispensable or disposable; unnecessary or redundant
scapegoat	v: to unfairly blame or punish someone for the misdeeds or mistakes of others, often to deflect attention or avoid accountability; (noun) a person or group that is unfairly blamed for the problems or misfortunes of others, typically to divert attention or responsibility from the actual cause
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
import	v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
replace	v: to take the place of something
savior	n: a person who rescues a people from harm or danger; (in Christianity) Jesus Christ who is a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
intersect	v: to meet or cross one another
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
cohort	n: a group of people who share a common characteristic, experience, or background and are usually studied as a single unit in research or analysis; a companion or ally
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
balloon	n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
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
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
single-handed	adj: done or accomplished by one person alone
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
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
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
mentorship	n: a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options