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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
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 | |
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 | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
employee | n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
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 | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
scroll | n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them | |
diplomat | n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations | |
overreact | v: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate | |
packet | n: a small container or envelope that holds one or more items typically used for storing or transporting items like food, medicine, or marketing materials | |
proceeds | n: the money or profit earned from a particular activity or venture; the total amount collected from a sale or fundraiser | |
merit | n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
talented | adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
self-doubt | n: lack of confidence in one’s abilities or oneself | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
stall | v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
adjust | v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better. | |
murmur | v: to say something very quietly; to complain about somebody or something under one’s breath | |
underrepresented | adj: not adequately or proportionately represented, often in terms of a particular group, population, or perspective being excluded or marginalized | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
cite | v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
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 | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
backfire | v: to have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended; to make a sudden noise like an explosion | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
outperform | v: to be or do something compared to others of a similar type | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
acumen | n: the ability to make sound judgments and quick decisions, especially when it comes to business or financial matters | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
systemic | adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society | |
unconscious | adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
lodge | n: a small country house where people stay when they want to participate in outdoor activities; (verb) officially present a complaint, appeal, claim, etc. to the appropriate authorities | |
amygdala | n: one of two parts of the almond-shaped neural structure that are linked to emotions, especially fear and pleasure, memory, and the sense of smell | |
tick | n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis | |
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 | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
harassment | n: the act of repeatedly annoying, tormenting, or persecuting someone in a way that is threatening or unwelcome, often relating to issues of race, gender, or other identities | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
harass | v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention | |
tolerate | v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed | |
employer | n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them | |
inertia | n: the quality or state of being inactive, sluggish, or slow to move or act | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
tweak | v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
stereotype | n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
fortune | n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
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 | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
non-existent | adj: not real; not existing or having no real existence | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
petri | n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
consciously | adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
poll | n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
criteria | n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided | |
benchmark | n: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance | |
intention | n: something you want to do and are going to do | |
certificate | n: an official document stating that the information contained within is true | |
clarity | n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity | |
steward | n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc. | |
outline | v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something | |
playbook | n: a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular situation, often in a business or political context; a guidebook or manual that outlines a specific plan of action | |
equity | n: the value of the shares issued by a company | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
mentor | n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner | |
influential | adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
tenet | n: one of the fundamental ideas or beliefs upon which a theory or broader group of views is founded | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
indicator | n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
quantitative | adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
workforce | n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc. | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text |