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Word	Meaning	Advanced
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
charm	n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
waterfront	n: the area of land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
vacant	adj: not occupied or in use; empty; showing no indication of thought or life, lacking expression or animation
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
outskirt	n: the part of a town or city away from the center, typically the suburbs; the fringe or border of something.
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
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
renewal	n: the process of making something new or active again; the act of renewing a subscription, license, etc.
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
ownership	n: the state or fact of possessing, controlling, or having the right to something; the legal and moral right to use or dispose of something as one chooses
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
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
disinvestment	n: the act of reducing or withdrawing the amount of money you have provided in a particular area or sector
hypervacancy	n: a situation in which a high proportion of homes or commercial properties in a given area stand vacant or unoccupied, often due to economic decline or urban sprawl
decay	n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes
exodus	n: a situation in which a large number of people leave or escape from a place at the same time
confirmation	n: a statement, often written, that shows that something is true, correct, or definite
risky	adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
redeem	v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
capitalize	v: to write a whole letter or the first letter of the alphabet as a capital; to provide a company, etc. with the money; to take the chance to gain advantage from something
undervalue	v: to assign too low a value to something
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
inclination	n: a tendency or disposition to think, feel, or act in a certain way; a preference or bias; a degree of sloping
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
parity	n: the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or payment
upfront	adj: frank and honest; (adverb) (of payment) in advance
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
waitlist	n: a list of people who have requested or applied for something, such as admission to a school or a reservation at a restaurant, but are not yet able to be accommodated or granted access due to limited capacity or availability
intentional	adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
vivid	adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
demolition	n: the act of destroying or tearing down a building or other structure
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
revitalization	n: the process of giving new life or energy to something
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
renovation	n: the process of improving, repairing, or modernizing a building, room, or other structure; the state of being improved or repaired in this way
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
buyer	n: a person or organization that purchases or acquires goods, property, or services from a seller or vendor
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
appetite	n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society