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Word	Meaning	Advanced
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
alto	n: the second-highest vocal range in choral music, typically sung by the second-highest singers in a choir; a type of saxophone
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
oddly	adv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
freeway	n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
have-not	n: a person or group who lacks the necessities of life, such as adequate food, shelter, or economic resources, often contrasted with a “have” or someone who has abundance or wealth
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
counterclockwise	adv: in a direction opposite to the rotation of a clock’s hands or opposite to the usual direction of movement or flow
hemisphere	n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
rotation	n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center
campfire	n: an outdoor fire used for cooking, warmth, or light, often made by camping or in rural areas; a gathering or social event around such a fire
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
nerd	n: a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject such as computers, mathematics, chess, etc.
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
era	n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
smokestack	n: a vertical pipe or chimney, usually of brick or metal, through which smoke or exhaust gases from a fire or engine are discharged into the air
disperse	v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
cardinal	n: a high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope; a deep or bright red color; a bird of the finch family with a distinctive crest on its head; (adjective) of or relating to the highest or most important things
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
segregation	n: the act or process of separating or isolating people, things, or groups based on race, gender, religion, social class, or other characteristics; a political or social system that enforces such separation or isolation
redline	n: a boundary or threshold beyond which something is no longer acceptable or allowed; a mark or line drawn in red to indicate a specific limit or danger zone
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
unprepared	adj: not properly or adequately prepared; lacking preparation; not ready
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
behold	v: to look at and observe with attention
qualify	v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
downward	adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
sinister	adj: giving the impression that something bad or evil is happening or will happen
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
liquor	n: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented, such as whiskey or gin; alcohol, in general
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
artifact	n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
hoe	n: a garden tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
gentrify	v: to renovate, revitalize, or develop a deteriorated, predominantly urban area, often leading to the displacement of low-income or minority residents and the influx of more affluent residents and businesses
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
elegant	adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement
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
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
epicenter	n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
parity	n: the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or payment
punchline	n: the final sentence or phrase in a joke, which is intended to be funny or surprising and to bring the joke to a climax