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Word	Meaning	Advanced
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
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
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
hinder	v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
undoubtedly	adv: without a doubt; certainly; definitely
skyline	n: the outline of buildings and other structures against the sky, especially when viewed from a distance
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
evict	v: to expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
prime	adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
humanistic	adj: relating to or emphasizing the value, dignity, and agency of human beings, as opposed to the supernatural, divine, or animal; marked by human ideals and interests
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
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
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
hindrance	n: an obstacle or barrier that prevents progress or interferes with accomplishing a task or goal
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
brevity	n: the quality of using only a few words or lasting only a short time
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
railway	n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
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
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
disadvantage	n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position
vis-a-vis	adv: face to face with; in relation to or in comparison with
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
lottery	n: a game of chance in which a large number of people buy tickets or chances to win a prize, with the winner(s) determined by a random drawing
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
advantageous	adj: providing a benefit or advantage; favorable or beneficial
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
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
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
sizable	adj: large in size or amount
revert	v: to return to a previous state or condition; to reply
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
textile	n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
poise	n: a calm, confident, and graceful manner with control of your feelings or behavior
overtake	v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else
takeoff	n: a departure, especially of airplanes; the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
nuanced	adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
statics	n: the branch of mechanics that analyzes the equilibrium and stability of stationary systems, such as objects at rest or in equilibrium under the action of forces, which deals with forces acting on bodies that are at rest, and the resulting reaction forces
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
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)
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
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
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
proprietor	n: a person who owns and runs a business, especially a hotel, a shop, or a company
lease	n: a legal document that grants a person or organization the right to use a property, land, or asset for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for rent or a fee; (verb) to rent or let out a property, vehicle, or other assets to someone for a specified period of time in exchange for payment
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
undertake	v: to do or begin to do something, such as an enterprise or responsibility
privatize	v: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
superstar	n: a very famous and successful performer or athlete
comp	v: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment
benchmark	n: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance
acceleration	n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
dragon	n: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
egalitarian	adj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
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
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future