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Word	Meaning	Advanced
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
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
immediately	adv: now or without delay
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly
simplistic	adj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms
overconfidence	n: excessive trust or faith in one’s abilities, judgments, or decisions, often leading to mistaken assumptions or risky behavior
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
governor	n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
intriguing	adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
nutshell	n: the hard, outer covering or protective casing that encloses the kernel or fruit of certain types of nuts, such as walnuts or acorns; a concise and condensed summary or explanation of something
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
dirk	n: a long and straight-bladed dagger or short sword, typically associated with Scottish Highlanders; a small sidearm or weapon with a pointed blade and a straight handle
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
swarm	n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground
ant	n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
termite	n: a small, pale social insect that feeds on wood and can cause significant damage to wooden structures and furniture
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
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
guideline	n: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
transnational	adj: relating to or involving activities, organizations, or individuals that cross national boundaries or operate in multiple countries; having a presence or influence in multiple countries or regions
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
upstream	adj: in the direction against a stream’s current; (adverb) toward the source or beginning of a stream, river, or process
downstream	adv: in the direction that a stream or river flows; (adjective) in the direction of a stream’s current
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
periphery	n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
metropolitan	adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
high-rise	adj: describing a tall building or structure that has many floors or levels above the ground, often used to describe residential or commercial buildings in urban areas with multiple stories
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
imposing	adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
emergent	adj: starting to exist or view, or to become known
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
tantalize	v: to tease or torment by presenting something desirable but out of reach or unattainable; to tempt or lure with the promise of something desirable
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
terrain	n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
tainted	adj: spoiled or contaminated, usually with something harmful; damaged in quality or taste
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
gridlock	n: a situation in which traffic or progress is obstructed due to congestion, blockage, or a lack of movement; a deadlock or impasse in negotiations or decision-making
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
dogma	n: a belief or set of beliefs that the members of a group accept without being questioned or doubted