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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
head-on | adj: occurring or done directly, without any intermediaries or avoidance; confronting or facing something directly, without any evasion or compromise | |
collision | n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
in-person | adv: taking place with someone physically present together in the same place rather than on the phone, e-mail, or video link: | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
meditation | n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state | |
therapy | n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc. | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
interrupt | v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
pajama | n: a pair of loose pants with a matching top, worn for sleeping or lounging | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
chore | n: a routine or tedious task, often related to household or manual labor | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack: | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
mum | n: a British term for “mom” or “mother”; (adjective) failing to speak or communicate when expected to do so | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
definite | adj: clearly defined or determined; having no doubt or uncertainty; precise or exact | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
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 | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
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 | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
emphasis | n: particular importance or significance that is given to something | |
livelihood | n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc. | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
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 | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
feminist | adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
equitable | adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly | |
undertaking | n: a task, business, assignment, or project, especially one that is essential or challenging | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
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 | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
provider | n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
penetrate | v: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance | |
curriculum | n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc. | |
prioritize | v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things | |
default | v: to fail to fulfill an obligation or pay a debt when it is due; to fail to meet expectations or perform as required; to choose or accept a predetermined option or condition without making a deliberate selection or choice; (noun) a failure to fulfill an obligation or to meet a requirement; the pre-set or automatic settings that a system or program uses when the user has selected no other options | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
outdated | adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
iceberg | n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
unfair | adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
genuine | adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
discourse | n: any form of communication in speech or writing | |
abuse | n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner | |
surveillance | n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected | |
intimidation | n: the act of instilling fear or anxiety in someone, often to make them feel inferior or submissive; the use of threats or coercion to deter someone from taking a certain course of action | |
bully | n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group |