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Word	Meaning	Advanced
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
conserve	v: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction
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
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
blackout	n: a loss of electric power for a general region; a suspension of radio or TV broadcasting; a momentary loss of consciousness
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
tried-and-true	adj: proven or tested through experience or practice; established as reliable or effective over time; often used to describe methods, techniques, or products that are known to work well
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
cornerstone	n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
hotline	n: a telephone line that provides immediate emergency or special assistance
silent	adj: without any or little sound
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
sign-up	n: a process of registering or enrolling in a program, service, or organization, typically involving completing forms or providing contact information
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
participate	v: to take part in something
mooch	v: to beg or obtain something without permission or payment; to move or walk in a lazy, aimless manner
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
checklist	n: a list of items, tasks, or points to be considered or acted upon, used as a reminder and to ensure that all necessary steps have been taken
observable	adj: that can be noticed or seen
deed	n: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
donate	v: to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help a person or organization
frequent	adj: happening constantly
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
newsletter	n: a periodic publication containing news, updates, and information about a particular topic or organization, typically distributed to members or subscribers via email, print, or digital media; a bulletin or report that provides relevant and up-to-date information on a specific subject or area of interest
delinquent	n: a person who regularly engages in minor criminal or antisocial activities, especially a young person; a person who has failed to neglect one’s duty
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
waltz	n: a ballroom dance in triple time that originated in Vienna and is characterized by a flowing, graceful style and a strong accent on the first beat of each measure
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
salvation	n: preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
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
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
thorough	adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
deadly	adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
tuberculosis	n: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
patient	n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
nauseous	adj: causing a feeling of nausea or sickness, often due to an unpleasant taste or smell; affected by a feeling of nausea or discomfort
dizzy	adj: having or causing a whirling sensation and not able to keep balance
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
someplace	adv: somewhere without specifying a particular or exact location
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
inefficient	adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
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
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
stigma	n: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
wagon	n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
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
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
rider	n: a clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal document or bill; a person who rides on or operates a vehicle or animal; a person who travels a specified distance on horseback to deliver a message
escalator	n: a moving staircase or conveyor device that carries people between floors or levels of a building or structure
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
insert	v: to put something inside something else
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
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
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
mundane	adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
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
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy