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Word	Meaning	Advanced
commissioner	n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
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
fence	n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
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
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
unprepared	adj: not properly or adequately prepared; lacking preparation; not ready
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
postpone	v: to delay or reschedule something to a later time or date
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
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
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
reception	n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
relocate	v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
chaotic	adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing
balk	v: to hesitate or stop abruptly before completing an action, often due to fear, uncertainty, or opposition; to refuse to comply with or agree to something
devil	n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
blunt	adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
domestically	adv: inside a particular group of people, such as country, home, family, etc.
mood	n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
controllable	adj: able to be controlled or directed
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
sheltered	adj: protected or shielded from danger or harmful influences; inexperienced or innocent of certain unpleasantness or harsh realities of life
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
react	v: to take action in response to something
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
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
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
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
mixture	n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
misinterpret	v: to understand or explain something in the wrong way
voucher	n: a document serving as evidence or proof of payment or authorization for something, often used for reimbursement or exchange
underfunded	adj: having insufficient funds to support or carry out an enterprise
insufficient	adj: not enough for a particular purpose
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
bilateral	adj: involving two sides or done by two parties together
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
multilateral	adj: involving or occurring among three or more parties or nations; having multiple sides or aspects; characterized by a cooperative or consensus-building approach to problem-solving or decision-making
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
protract	v: to prolong or lengthen in time; to extend the duration of something
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
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
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
overcrowded	adj: containing too many people or things in a particular space, making it cramped or uncomfortable
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
front-runner	n: a person or thing that is ahead of the competition; a leading candidate in an election or race
nomination	n: the act or process of formally proposing someone for election or appointment to a position, office, or award; the act of designating or selecting someone for a particular role or purpose
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.
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
shutdown	n: the act of stopping or ceasing operation or activity; a temporary or permanent closure or halt to a system, organization, or service
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
penetrating	adj: able to pierce or enter deeply into something; having a sharp, intense quality that cuts through superficiality or confusion
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
multicultural	adj: relating to or characterized by several cultures (= beliefs, languages, customs, traditions, etc.)
undoubtedly	adv: without a doubt; certainly; definitely
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
homegrown	adj: grown or produced locally rather than imported from another area
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
passport	n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
caliphate	n: an Islamic state under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
crusader	n: a person who is committed to a cause or campaign that they see as being beneficial or righteous; historically, a person who took part in the medieval military campaigns to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims
hostility	n: aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behavior
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
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
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
improper	adj: not following established conventions or norms for appropriate behavior, manners, or conduct; inappropriate or unsuitable for a particular situation or context
uneasy	adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort
cohesion	n: the act or state of keeping or sticking together
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
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
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
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
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
impunity	n: exemption or freedom from punishment or harm; a state of being immune to negative consequences or legal accountability
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
prevail	v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
oval	adj: having the shape of an egg, rounded at one end and pointed at the other, or having the general outline of an egg
handwritten	adj: written with a pen or pencil rather than typed