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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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| obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
| precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
| threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
| represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| federal | adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level | |
| reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
| spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
| peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
| bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
| tumble | v: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance | |
| collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
| foreclosure | n: the legal process by which a lender repossesses and sells a property or asset due to the borrower’s failure to meet loan payments; the act of taking control of or seizing property or assets to satisfy a debt | |
| calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
| postmortem | adj: relating to or occurring after death; a postmortem examination is a medical examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or to study the effects of a disease or medical treatment | |
| predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
| crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
| swan | n: a large waterbird with a long neck, bill, and webbed feet; known for their elegant and graceful appearance | |
| unimaginable | adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision | |
| foresee | v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future | |
| improbable | adj: not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; having a low probability or chance of occurring | |
| warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
| publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
| ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
| parameter | n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data | |
| visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
| predictable | adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance | |
| giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
| rhinoceros | n: (also rhino) a large, thick-skinned mammal with one or two horns on the nose, typically found in Africa and Asia. | |
| unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
| downplay | v: to present or represent as less important or severe; to minimize the significance of something | |
| entirely | adv: completely | |
| dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
| mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
| probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
| metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
| urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
| neglect | v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone | |
| headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
| forgiveness | n: the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for a mistake or offense with compassion | |
| conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
| 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. | |
| specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
| tame | v: to make wild animals domesticated or controlled, especially through specific training; (adjective) not dangerous or afraid of people, either naturally or because of specific training | |
| government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
| debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
| 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 | |
| recall | v: to remember something | |
| shoddy | adj: of poor quality or artistry; badly made or constructed; inferior or substandard | |
| grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
| inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
| eulogy | n: a speech or writing in praise of someone who has died, typically given at a funeral or memorial service | |
| chisel | n: a tool with a sharpened edge at one end used for shaping wood, stone, or metal; (verb) to engage in deceitful behavior | |
| grave | n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature | |
| affair | n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship | |
| rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
| junk | n: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition | |
| hoard | v: to collect money, valuables, etc., for future use secretly; (noun) a secret store or collection of money, valuables, etc., for future use | |
| 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 | |
| opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
| scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
| individualism | n: the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant | |
| paradoxical | adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true | |
| contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
| rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
| pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
| absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
| amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
| unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
| 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 | |
| attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
| sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
| opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
| wile | n: a trick or cunning stratagem used to deceive or manipulate someone; cleverness or ingenuity used to achieve a goal or advantage | |
| recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
| tolerate | v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed | |
| helpless | adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help | |
| climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
| deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
| blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
| coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
| invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
| spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
| brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
| statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
| dumb | adj: lacking the power of speech, unable to speak; stupid, or lacking intelligence | |
| ignorant | adj: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated; unaware of certain facts or information | |
| disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
| vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
| trample | v: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury |
