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Word	Meaning	Advanced
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
comparable	adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or 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
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
turnout	n: the number of people who are present at an event or vote at an election
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
outdated	adj: no longer useful or valid because of being old-fashioned
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
participate	v: to take part in 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.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
hover	v: to stay in one place in the air
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
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
seamless	adj: without spaces or breaks between one part and the next
modernize	v: to bring up to date or make contemporary in style or function; to bring modern methods or resources into an existing organization or system
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
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
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
untapped	adj: not yet used or exploited
immediately	adv: now or without delay
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
courthouse	n: a building where courts of law are held, or administrative offices for legal proceedings are located
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
registry	n: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
registration	n: the process of recording or enrolling for a particular course or event; the action or process of officially recording or enrolling something, such as a name or trademark
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
partisan	adj: biased or prejudiced in favor of a particular cause, group, or political party; displaying strong support or allegiance to a particular side or viewpoint
municipal	adj: of or relating to a municipality, which is a small administrative division within a larger city or town
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
hub	n: the central or main part of a particular place, activity, network, etc.; the central part of a car wheel, fan, propeller, etc., through which the shaft or axle passes
upcoming	adj: approaching or soon to happen; in the near future; pending or anticipated
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
inefficient	adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
unacceptably	adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory
hire	v: to give somebody a job
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
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
referendum	n: a general vote in which all the people of a country can vote on an important political or social issue
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
apathetic	adj: lacking interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifferent or unconcerned, often in situations where one might be expected to be emotionally engaged or invested
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
cybersecurity	n: the practice of protecting computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
template	n: a pre-designed file or document used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be created from scratch
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
solvable	adj: capable of being solved or resolved; able to be fixed or resolved with effort, skill, or knowledge
oriented	adj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
hackathon	n: an event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development collaborate intensively on software projects
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose