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Word	Meaning	Advanced
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
dung	n: solid waste from animals, especially from large animals such as cattle and horses; (verb) to fertilize or dress with animals’ excrement
beetle	n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
sculpt	v: to create a work of art by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
beaver	n: a large, semiaquatic rodent with a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, noted for its ability to build dams and lodges
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
thunder	n: the loud, deep sound made by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning; a deep, prolonged loud noise
mountainside	n: the side or slope of a mountain often used to describe the location or position of a particular object or activity
arctic	adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
verge	n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow 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
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
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
domino	n: a small, flat, rectangular block used in a game that has pairs of dots on one or both sides; a consequence of an event that sets off a chain reaction of similar events
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
disintegration	n: the process of something breaking down or falling apart physically or metaphorically; the state of being weakened or destroyed
incalculable	adj: impossible to calculate or determine accurately; too great or numerous to be measured or counted
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
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
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
underwear	n: clothes worn next to the skin under outer clothes
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
culminate	v: to reach a peak or climax
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
slippery	adj: difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is wet or smooth; not to be trusted
slope	n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
overstate	v: to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it is
likelihood	n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
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
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
wary	adj: cautious or distrustful, especially because of a previous bad experience
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
presume	v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
certainty	n: the state of being certain
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
correspond	v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
foreclose	v: to take legal action to repossess or seize property, particularly a mortgaged property, due to non-payment of debts or obligations
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
intentionally	adv: in a planned or intended way
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
entirely	adv: completely