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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
secondary | adj: of a lower rank, status, or importance about something else; not primary or central; derived from or caused by another source | |
extremist | n: a person who holds extreme political or religious views and who is willing to use violent or illegal methods to promote those views | |
kidnapping | n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
dirt | n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock | |
polite | adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
disparity | n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
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 | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
forbidden | adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
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 | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
trafficking | n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
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 | |
humanitarian | adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
inflict | v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
secretary | n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization | |
hull | n: the main body or frame of a ship, airplane, or other vehicles, or the outer covering or shell of a seed, fruit, or other objects | |
magical | adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
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 | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
fast-forward | v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
scared | adj: afraid or frightened | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
cartel | n: a group of businesses or organizations that join together to control the production and distribution of a particular product or service, often to limit competition and increase profits | |
torture | n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason | |
pump | v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
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 | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
attractive | adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
displace | v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
sand | n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action | |
tire | v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
craftsman | n: a skilled worker who creates handmade objects, especially one who works with wood, metal, or other materials | |
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 | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
charitable | adj: giving money, food, or help free to those who are poor or in need; full of love and generosity | |
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 | |
handout | n: giving money, food, or clothing to those who are poor or in need | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
ripple | n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
supervisor | n: a person who oversees or directs the work of others | |
resort | n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
terrorism | n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act | |
index | n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
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 | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
reap | v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done |