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Word	Meaning	Advanced
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
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
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
improve	v: to make or become better
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
jeopardize	v: to put something at risk or in danger; to threaten or endanger something or someone
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
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
withdraw	v: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something
boycott	v: to refuse to buy, use, or patronize a particular product or service as a form of protest or to bring about change; (noun) a deliberate and organized refusal to buy or use a product, service, or organization as a form of protest or to apply pressure for change
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
dislike	v: to not like someone or something
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
ethnicity	n: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
indirectly	adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
participate	v: to take part in something
outspoken	adj: frank and candid in speech or expression; not afraid to speak one’s mind or voice one’s opinions, even if unpopular or controversial
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
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
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
unaffected	adj: not influenced or emotionally impacted by external factors or events; calm, composed, and emotionally stable
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
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
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
worldview	n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
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
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.