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Word	Meaning	Advanced
arrest	v: to take into custody
clerk	n: a person who works in an office and is responsible for keeping records, writing letters, etc.; a person who works in a store and is responsible for serving customers
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
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
paperwork	n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
furious	adj: extremely angry; full of rage
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
permeate	v: to spread throughout; to pass through or penetrate every part of something
virtually	adv: almost completely
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
embezzle	v: to dishonestly take or steal money or property that one has been entrusted with, especially by one’s employer or another authority
extort	v: to obtain something, often money, through force, threats, or coercion
hardworking	adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
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
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
hinder	v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
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
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
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
underpaid	adj: paid less than a fair or reasonable wage
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
extortion	n: the act of obtaining something, often money, through force, threats, or coercion
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
bribery	n: the practice or attempt of offering something, usually money, to gain an unlawful advantage
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
revolutionize	v: to bring about a complete or radical change in something, often through the introduction of new methods or ideas
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
embezzlement	n: the act of stealing or misappropriating money or property from one’s employer, business, or other entity entrusted with one’s fiduciary responsibility
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
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
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
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.
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
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
workaround	n: a temporary or unconventional solution to a problem or issue that enables progress or completion of a task despite obstacles or limitations
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
endemic	adj: (of a disease or other problem) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
metro	n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful