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Word	Meaning	Advanced
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
grit	n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
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
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
calibrate	v: to measure or adjust something, typically a machine or device, to ensure accurate functioning or to match a standard or desired level of performance
endowment	n: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
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
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
paramount	adj: more important than anything else; having superior power and influence or the highest position
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
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
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
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
reside	v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time
exert	v: to put forth effort; to put into action; to bring into play
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
counsel	n: advice or guidance given by a person with specialized knowledge or experience, particularly in a professional or legal context; the act of providing advice or guidance
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
bequest	n: a gift of property made by a will
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
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.
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
virtually	adv: almost completely
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
Latino	n: a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
indicative	adj: serving as a sign or indication of something; expressing or showing something directly; characteristic of a particular group or situation
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
meager	adj: small in quantity, quality, or size; insufficient or inadequate
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
deficient	adj: lacking something needed or normal
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
predatory	adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
antidote	n: a chemical substance or remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison or disease
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
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
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
intrinsic	adj: belonging naturally; essential
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
panacea	n: a remedy or solution that is believed to be a cure for all illnesses or problems; something that is seen as a universal cure-all
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
overstate	v: to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it is
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
detriment	n: something that causes harm, injury, or damage
beget	v: to cause or produce something as a result or effect; to become the father of
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
birthright	n: a right or privilege that is considered to be a natural or inherent possession, often as a result of birth or ancestry
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
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.
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
neo-liberal	adj: relating to a modern political and economic philosophy that emphasizes the promotion of free markets, limited government intervention, privatization, and deregulation
presume	v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
perseverance	n: steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
proverb	n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience
rag	n: a piece of cloth, especially an old one, torn or cut into strips and used for cleaning
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
likewise	adv: in the same way
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement
astute	adj: having the ability to assess situations or people accurately and to act accordingly; mentally sharp or clever; showing practical wisdom or shrewdness
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
glaringly	adv: in a way that is obvious, conspicuous, or highly visible; in a manner that draws immediate attention or scrutiny
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
stratify	v: to arrange or divide into layers or strata based on characteristics such as social, economic, or cultural status
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
egalitarian	adj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
complement	v: to improve or make something more appealing by adding or contributing extra features to it
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
comprehensive	adj: complete and including all or everything necessary
cradle	n: a small bed for an infant, often designed to rock back and forth; a place or region where something begins or originates
grave	n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
endow	v: to give a quality, ability, or asset to a person or institution
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
nominal	adj: being something in name only; insignificantly small, minimal, or minor
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
curtail	v: to reduce or restrict something; to shorten or truncate; to cut short or bring to an abrupt end
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
crude	adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
constitute	v: to be the essential or fundamental elements or parts of something; to establish, appoint, or assign someone to a particular office or position; to make up or compose something
expenditure	n: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
deficit	n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
provision	n: the act of providing or supplying something; a clause in a document or law that specifies a particular requirement or condition
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
transmission	n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
eyeball	n: the round part of the eye of a vertebrate that is usually inside the head and, therefore, cannot be seen
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
leisure	n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
resume	v: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true