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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
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
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
turnout	n: the number of people who are present at an event or vote at an election
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
dismal	adj: depressing or dreary; causing or showing unhappiness or despair
consolidate	v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
municipal	adj: of or relating to a municipality, which is a small administrative division within a larger city or town
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
mandatory	adj: required by a rule or law, compulsory
annul	v: to make something legally or officially invalid
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
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
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
urbanization	n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
virtually	adv: almost completely
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
solitude	n: the state of being alone and isolated from others
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
participate	v: to take part in something
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
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
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
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
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
delegate	n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
arrest	v: to take into custody
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
complement	v: to improve or make something more appealing by adding or contributing extra features to it
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
enabling	adj: providing the means, support, or resources necessary for something to happen or be achieved; allowing or encouraging a particular behavior or activity
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
pothole	n: a hole or depression in a road surface, usually caused by wear, weathering, or erosion; can be dangerous to drivers and cause damage to vehicles
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
pajama	n: a pair of loose pants with a matching top, worn for sleeping or lounging
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
demolition	n: the act of destroying or tearing down a building or other structure
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
demolish	v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something
cam	n: a device or mechanism that converts rotary motion to linear motion or vice versa; a revolving cylinder with an irregular shape used in machinery to convert rotary motion into intermittent or reciprocating motion; an abbreviation for camera
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
evict	v: to expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
improve	v: to make or become better
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
centric	adj: tending towards or focused on a particular center, point, or perspective, sometimes to the exclusion of others; emphasizing or prioritizing a specific thing or group; (noun) something that is at the center or core of a specific thing or system
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing