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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tolerant	adj: accepting different views, beliefs, or practices without judgment or interference
progressive	adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
upbringing	n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
horn	n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
lifelong	adj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
jazz	n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
symphony	n: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements
orchestra	n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
epiphany	n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
enthusiast	n: a person having a strong liking for something
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
prosaic	adj: lacking excitement, imagination, or originality; dull, ordinary, or commonplace; relating to or characteristic of prose rather than poetry
trite	adj: lacking originality or freshness; overused, common, or clichéd; lacking in depth or significance due to being overly familiar or predictable
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
distend	v: to expand, inflate, or stretch out in all directions, especially as a result of internal pressure or force; to swell or bulge out of shape
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
haunted	adj: inhabited, visited, or frequented by ghosts or spirits; disturbed or troubled by persistent or disturbing memories or emotions
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
accumulation	n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
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
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
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.
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
hallelujah	n: an exclamation of praise or thanksgiving, particularly in religious contexts; a song or composition expressing such praise or worship
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
unpleasant	adj: not enjoyable or comfortable
proceed	v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
prestigious	adj: having a high reputation or status; respected or honored; widely recognized as being of high quality or importance
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
motive	n: the reason or incentive that drives a person to act in a certain way
asymmetrical	adj: lacking symmetry or balance; unevenly or irregularly shaped; not corresponding in terms of quantity, size, or position
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
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
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
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
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
benevolence	n: the quality or any act of kindness or well-doing
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
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
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
irreconcilable	adj: unable to be resolved or made compatible; not able to be in harmony or agreement due to fundamental differences or conflicts
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
obsession	n: the state in which a person’s mind is filled with thoughts of one single object or particular person
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
phenomenal	adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
dispose	v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
ambiguous	adj: open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
ghastly	adj: causing great horror or fear; shockingly unpleasant or bad
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties