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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
detergent	n: a substance used for washing or cleaning, especially one that can remove dirt or stains effectively
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
hyperconnected	adj: having multiple, complex links or relationships between different people, objects, or systems
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
bonkers	adj: slang for completely crazy or insane
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
Bitcoin	n: a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for secure financial transactions, control of additional unit creation, and verification of asset transfers, which operates independently of centralized banking systems and is based on a decentralized ledger technology called blockchain
crypto	n: short for “cryptocurrency,” a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central bank; someone who hides their true political beliefs or agenda, often to advance their interests or to avoid backlash from society
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
pseudonym	n: a name someone, especially a writer, uses instead of their real name; a pen name
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
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
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
ledger	n: a book or computer program used to keep track of financial transactions; a collection of records or accounts kept in such a book or program
blockchain	n: a system in which a growing list of payment records, called blocks, made in cryptocurrency is maintained across several computers that are securely linked
decentralize	v: to move the power, control, or authority of an organization, government, or system from a single place to several smaller ones
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
fluctuation	n: a change, or the process of changing, that frequently happens, especially from one extreme to another; the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
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
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
guerrilla	n: a member of small, independent soldiers or fighters who engage in irregular, often surprise attacks against enemy forces
slogan	n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea
subprime	adj: of or relating to financial loans, particularly mortgages, which are made to individuals with poor credit histories or limited income, often associated with higher interest rates and a greater risk of default
pedal	n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument
polite	adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
gist	n: the essence or main point of a text, speech, or situation
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
wobble	v: to move or shake unsteadily from side to side or up and down
heterarchy	n: a system or organizational structure where the elements or components are not arranged in a strict or hierarchical order but rather function in ways of mutual dependency and cooperation; a decentralized or non-hierarchical structure
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
quantify	v: to express or measure something in numerical terms
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
prism	n: a three-dimensional object with a triangular base and parallel sides, which refracts (= to bend something) light that passes through it, resulting in the separation and display of the colors of the visible spectrum; a metaphorical term used to describe a situation that reveals or illuminates various aspects or perspectives of a particular phenomenon or topic
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
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
consistency	n: the quality of acting or being done in the same way over time; the quality of not containing any logical contradictions
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
participate	v: to take part in something
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
micro	n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
redeem	v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
kindle	v: to start a fire; to light
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
barometer	n: an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure and is used to predict changes in weather; a measure of the prevailing conditions or trends within a particular situation or environment
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
constitute	v: to be the essential or fundamental elements or parts of something; to establish, appoint, or assign someone to a particular office or position; to make up or compose something
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
convenience	n: the state of being suitable or opportune
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
criminology	n: the scientific study of crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system encompassing a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, law, and statistics, among others
premium	n: an amount of money paid periodically; the price or cost of something, especially when it is considered to be of high quality or value; (adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value
infuse	v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
cocktail	n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
luxurious	adj: characterized by or affording something excessively expensive; rich and comfortable
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
gamble	v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
shortcut	n: an alternative route shorter or quicker than the usual one
oddly	adv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar
loyal	adj: giving or remaining firm and constant support to a person, institution, product, etc.;
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
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
spokesperson	n: a person who represents or speaks on behalf of an organization, group, or individual to the media or the public
dissociation	n: the separation of ideas, emotions, or memories from a person’s consciousness; a process by which molecules or compounds separate into smaller units or individual atoms
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
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
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
dashboard	n: a control panel set within the central console of a vehicle or small aircraft; a diagram that depicts critical information, typically one that provides a business overview
intake	n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body
auction	n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
on-air	adj: relating to or occurring during a live broadcast on radio or television; being broadcast
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
shopkeeper	n: a person who owns or manages a shop, especially a small local business
aspirin	n: a drug used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation
gum	n: a soft, sticky substance that is chewed to freshen the breath or to clean the teeth; the flesh that surrounds the teeth in the mouth
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
far-fetched	adj: (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be very difficult to believe
banknote	n: a piece of paper money, especially one issued by a central bank
outmoded	adj: no longer in fashion or use; outdated or obsolete
decouple	v: to disconnect or separate something from something else that it was joined to or part of previously
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
shilling	n: a former British unit of currency, equal to one-twentieth of a pound; the act of promoting or advertising something, especially in a deceptive or misleading way