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Word	Meaning	Advanced
battleground	n: a place where a battle is fought
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
squatter	n: a person who lives in or occupies a property or land without legal ownership or permission; a person who occupies a place or position without having the proper qualifications, training, or authority
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
proximity	n: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
disproportionate	adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
tuberculosis	n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
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
immediately	adv: now or without delay
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
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
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
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
governor	n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
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
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
setup	n: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
comprehensive	adj: complete and including all or everything necessary
provision	n: the act of providing or supplying something; a clause in a document or law that specifies a particular requirement or condition
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
staple	adj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
innumerate	adj: unable to perform simple numerical calculations; having little or no skill in mathematics
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
quarantine	n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
cholera	n: a severe infectious disease that causes acute diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, often resulting in a rapid and dangerous loss of body fluids and electrolytes
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
epidemiology	n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
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
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
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
fracture	n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone
hamper	v: to hinder or impede the progress or movement of something or someone; to prevent or limit the functioning or effectiveness of something or someone; to obstruct or block access to something
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
assistant	n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
tardy	adj: delayed beyond the usual or expected time; late or overdue
inviting	adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
surveillance	n: the act of carefully monitoring a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed or expected
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
tracer	n: a substance or device that makes something visible or distinguishable by leaving a visible mark or path behind it; a person or thing that traces, tracks, or follows; (of graphics) a tool or technique used to produce a precise outline of an image
redouble	v: to intensify or increase the effort or magnitude of something; to repeat or do something over again with increased intensity or fervor
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
cadre	n: a group of trained and committed members of an organization or movement
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
hire	v: to give somebody a job
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry