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Word	Meaning	Advanced
discretion	n: the quality of behaving with caution and good judgment; the ability to keep confidential information confidential; freedom to make responsible decisions based on one’s judgment
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
outstanding	adj: superior to others in excellence; not yet paid, completed, etc.
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
jeer	v: to mock or scornfully shout at someone; to express derision or contempt by words or gestures
bankruptcy	n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
imprisonment	n: the state of being confined to a prison or jail; a sentence of confinement as a punishment for a crime
bonnet	n: a type of headwear that is often worn by women and children, typically featuring a brim and tied underneath the chin; the hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle, also known as the “hood” in American English
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
stifle	v: to suppress or restrain something, particularly a feeling, emotion, or action; to suffocate or prevent proper breathing or ventilation
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
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
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
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
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
handmade	adj: made by hand rather than by machine or mass production methods; crafted manually or using traditional methods
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
improve	v: to make or become better
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
novice	n: a person who is new to a particular activity or experience; a beginner or learner
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
resume	v: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
exorcism	n: the act of forcibly driving out an evil spirit or demon from a person or place, typically through a ritualistic ceremony or prayer
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
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
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
react	v: to take action in response to something
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
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
postpone	v: to delay or reschedule something to a later time or date
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
impostor	n: someone who pretends to be someone or something else to deceive others; a fraud
syndrome	n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
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
regulatory	adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
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
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
discotheque	n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
econometrics	n: the application of statistical methods to economic data to analyze, understand, and forecast economic phenomena
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
inexpensive	adj: costing little; having a low price
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
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
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
brag	v: to say something in a boastful manner, to impress others, or make oneself feel superior
cringe	v: to move back or away from someone or something because you are afraid or shocked; to shrink as in fear, disgust, or embarrassment
mantra	n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
closure	n: the situation that a company, organization, etc. has ceased operations permanently
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management