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Word	Meaning	Advanced
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
tense	adj: unable to relax because of being nervous or worried; stretched tight or rigid
rumor	n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
lockdown	n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
infringe	v: to violate or break a rule, law, or agreement, often by trespassing or infringing on someone else’s rights or property
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
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
absent	adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
robin	n: a small bird from the thrush family, typically having a red breast and found across Europe, Asia, and North America
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
convenience	n: the state of being suitable or opportune
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
mall	n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
meaningless	adj: having no meaning, direction, or purpose
antagonistic	adj: characterized by opposition or hostility towards someone or something, often used to describe a confrontational or aggressive attitude
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
interlink	v: to connect or link together; to cause to join or connect
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
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
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
decouple	v: to disconnect or separate something from something else that it was joined to or part of previously
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
downplay	v: to present or represent as less important or severe; to minimize the significance of something
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
demonize	v: to portray or represent someone or something as evil or wicked, often to create fear or hostility towards them
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
memorial	n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
whistleblower	n: a person who reveals or reports illegal, unethical, or immoral activities, primarily in the workplace or government, that are not publicly known but harm the public interest or other people
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
commemorate	v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
verdict	n: an official opinion or decision made in a civil or criminal case or an inquest (= an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death); the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
misbehave	v: to behave badly
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
slang	n: informal or non-standard language that is often used within a specific group or culture and may not be considered appropriate in a professional or formal context
scapegoat	v: to unfairly blame or punish someone for the misdeeds or mistakes of others, often to deflect attention or avoid accountability; (noun) a person or group that is unfairly blamed for the problems or misfortunes of others, typically to divert attention or responsibility from the actual cause
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
gymnastics	n: a sport that involves feats of strength, agility, and balance, often performed on apparatus such as a balance beam or a set of parallel bars; any physical exercise that involves movement and agility
aerobic	adj: relating to or requiring oxygen; (noun) an exercise or form of physical activity that enhances cardiovascular fitness and endurance, such as running or cycling
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
distinguished	adj: (used of persons or their work) standing above others in quality, attainment, or reputation
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
discriminating	adj: having or showing the ability to judge or discern, typically by distinguishing differences or making careful and considered choices; selective in a discerning way; showing refined taste or awareness of quality
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals