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Word	Meaning	Advanced
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
threefold	adj: three times as great or as many
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
covet	v: to strongly desire or crave something, particularly something that belongs to someone else; to have an excessive or envious desire for
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
ensue	v: to happen or follow as a result or consequence of something
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
delta	n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
herdsman	n: a person who manages or cares for a herd of livestock, typically cattle, sheep, or goats
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
sear	v: to char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with intense heat; (of pain or experience) to be deeply felt or remembered over a long time
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
halt	v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
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
starch	n: a complex carbohydrate found in many plants, including rice, wheat, and potatoes that is an important foodstuff for humans and animals
cassava	n: a starchy, tuberous root plant that is native to South America and is grown in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
wondrous	adj: inspiring amazement or admiration; extremely beautiful and impressive
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
countryside	n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery
meager	adj: small in quantity, quality, or size; insufficient or inadequate
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
fire-sale	n: a sale of goods or assets at a much-reduced price, often due to financial distress or urgency; a sale held to liquidate goods or assets quickly, often at a loss
motorcycle	n: a two-wheeled vehicle that is driven by an engine and has no pedals
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
tattered	adj: worn, torn, or ragged in appearance or condition, usually as a result of long use or hard wear; frayed or falling apart
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
destitute	adj: lacking basic material necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing; impoverished
wreak	v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events
vengeance	n: the act of punishing or harming someone in return for something harmful that they have done
insurgent	adj: rising against established authority or government; characterized by rebellion, dissent, or insurgency
getaway	n: a place or means of escape or retreat; a vacation or trip taken to escape one’s everyday routine or environment; a successful escape from danger or capture
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
woe	n: significant problems or troubles; great unhappiness
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
persevere	v: to persist in the course of action, despite opposition or difficulty; to continue with determination despite setbacks, obstacles, or discouragement
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
hardworking	adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth