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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
sneak	v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
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
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
anomaly	n: something or someone that deviates from what is expected or normal, often in a way that is difficult to explain or understand
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
pantheon	n: a temple dedicated to all the gods or goddesses of a particular religion or mythology; a group of something or someone that is remarkably respected, famous, or important
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
diverge	v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
ahold	adv: to take hold of something, to grasp firmly
amusement	n: the state or experience of finding something humorous or entertaining
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
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
analytics	n: the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics; information resulting from this analysis
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
footwear	n: clothing items worn on the feet, typically shoes or boots
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
portfolio	n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization
brokerage	n: the business of buying and selling goods or services on behalf of others, often for a commission or fee; the activity of acting as an intermediary or agent in negotiations or deals between two parties
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
unregulated	adj: not subject to official rules, procedures, or oversight; not controlled or supervised by a governing authority or system
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
spawn	v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
gum	n: a soft, sticky substance that is chewed to freshen the breath or to clean the teeth; the flesh that surrounds the teeth in the mouth
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
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
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
domination	n: the act of having control or power over someone or something
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
ingeniously	adv: in a clever, inventive, or resourceful manner; with great skill, creativity, or ingenuity
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
hype	n: advertisements and media discussions informing the public about a product and how nice or vital it is
cachet	n: a mark or emblem that signifies prestige, quality, or value; a seal or stamp used to guarantee the authenticity
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
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
clone	n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation
consign	v: to give over, entrust, or assign control of something, particularly to another person, for safekeeping or delivery; to designate or set aside something for a particular purpose or use
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
mortar	n: a mixture of cement, sand, and water used for binding building materials together; a heavy, deep bowl used to pound or grind substances
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
authenticity	n: the quality of being real or genuine
inverse	adj: opposite in order, nature, or effect; reversed; reciprocal
markdown	n: a reduction or decrease in the price or value of something; a formatting syntax used in writing or editing text, typically used to indicate formatting styles or elements in plain text before it is converted to a different format
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
onstage	adv: onto or on a stage in a theater; in front of an audience