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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
vendor	n: a person or company that sells goods or services
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
alphabet	n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
ancestry	n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
patience	n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
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
appreciation	n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
warehouse	n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
dignify	v: to make something worthy of respect or honor; to elevate or give importance to something that may otherwise be considered insignificant
cassava	n: a starchy, tuberous root plant that is native to South America and is grown in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
constantly	adv: all the time
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
validate	v: to check or prove that something is true; to make something officially or legally acceptable or approved
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
scot	n: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
roast	v: to cook food by surrounding it with hot, dry air, especially in an oven
yam	n: a starchy tuber vegetable, native to Africa and Asia, often prepared as a side dish or in stews and soups
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
undergird	v: to provide support or a foundation for something, often by strengthening or reinforcing a structure or system
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
irrigation	n: the agricultural practice of supplying land with water through pipes or channels so that crops grow well
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
falter	v: to hesitate or stumble in action or speech; to lose strength or momentum; to become unsteady or shaky
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
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
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
assimilate	v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
scorch	v: to burn the surface of something, usually accidentally, with a hot iron or flame
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
millet	n: a tiny seed of any of several annual cereal types of grass used as food, mainly to manufacture flour and to feed birds and animals
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
hectare	n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
cultivation	n: the process of preparing and using land for growing crops or plants, often involving tilling, fertilizing, and irrigating the soil; the act of fostering or developing something, such as a skill, talent, or idea
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
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
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
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
lucrative	adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
intrigue	v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
clause	n: a group of words containing a subject and a predicate and forming part of a sentence
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
exhausted	adj: extremely tired
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
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
intimidation	n: the act of instilling fear or anxiety in someone, often to make them feel inferior or submissive; the use of threats or coercion to deter someone from taking a certain course of action
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
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
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
judicial	adj: of or relating to a court, a judge, or legal judgment
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
shambles	n: a state of complete disorder, chaos, or ruin; an utter mess or failure
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
resuscitate	v: to make someone or something active or vigorous again;
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
reconciliation	n: the restoration of cordial or friendly relations; getting two things to correspond
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
punitive	adj: relating to or involving punishment or inflicting punishment; aimed at punishing or disciplining
banishment	n: the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place or social group as a form of punishment, often for political or legal reasons
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.
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
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
acknowledgment	n: the act of accepting or admitting something, or the fact of being accepted or admitted; recognition or acceptance of the existence or truth of something
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
guidance	n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
choral	adj: sung or performed by a choir; of or relating to a choir or choral music.