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Word	Meaning	Advanced
heading	n: a title, caption, or heading that introduces or summarizes the content of a written or printed document; the direction or course in which something is moving or heading
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
stadium	n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
vendor	n: a person or company that sells goods or services
singe	v: to burn something slightly or superficially, usually by mistake
opera	n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken
lyric	n: the words of a pop song
hilarious	adj: extremely funny
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
participate	v: to take part in something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
yang	n: in Chinese philosophy, the masculine or active principle characterized as light and the sun and associated with hardness, dryness, and heat
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
summon	v: to order someone to come to or be present at a specific place such as a court, or to arrange a meeting formally
poise	n: a calm, confident, and graceful manner with control of your feelings or behavior
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
audition	n: a performance or test given by an actor, musician, or other performers to demonstrate their abilities and suitability for a particular role or position
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
personality	n: a person’s distinct combination of character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental traits that define them as an individual and set them apart from others
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
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)
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
postgraduate	n: a person who is studying for an advanced degree or diploma after having completed their undergraduate education; (adjective) of or relating to a level of education or academic study that comes after the completion of an undergraduate degree
thoughtless	adj: lacking consideration for others; inconsiderate; not reflecting on one’s actions or words; showing a lack of thought or intelligence
approaching	adj: drawing nearer in time or space; coming close to someone or something
olympiad	n: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
exposition	n: a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory; a collection of things, such as goods or works of art, etc., for public display
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
vice	n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
steppe	n: a vast, wide, and usually treeless plain, typically found in semi-arid or arid regions, characterized by fertile soil and grassy vegetation, often used for grazing livestock; an expansive and open grassland ecosystem found in Eurasia and North America
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
arouse	v: to awaken strong feelings or emotions in someone; to excite or inspire a physical or emotional response
turmoil	n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often marked by intense activity or strong emotions
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
subdivision	n: a smaller part of something that is divided into such parts
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
mistrust	v: to have doubts or suspicions about the honesty or sincerity of someone
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
abortion	n: the intentional termination of a pregnancy at an early stage
favored	adj: preferred or supported over anyone or anything else
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
globalization	n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
illiterate	adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
expectancy	n: the anticipation, belief, or likelihood of something happening or occurring in the future; the state of expecting or looking forward to something
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
ant	n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
apartment	n: a self-contained living unit within a larger building or complex, typically consisting of one or more rooms or an open space used for living, cooking, and sleeping
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
skyrocket	v: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly;
estate	n: a large piece of land with an impressive house on it, often owned by a wealthy family; all of a person’s possessions and assets at the time of their death; an area of land considered as a unit in terms of ownership, use or taxation
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
countryside	n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery
welfare	n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
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
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
appreciation	n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
appalling	adj: causing horror or shock; deeply disturbing or offensive; extremely bad or unpleasant
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
contagious	adj: able to be passed on to others through contact or proximity, especially by infection or disease
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
outcry	n: a strong expression of public protest, anger, or dissent
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
locally	adv: in or to a specific or limited area or region; focused or restricted to a particular locality or community
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
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
shortage	n: a deficiency or lack of something, typically referring to a situation where there is an insufficient supply or quantity of a resource or product to meet the demand or need
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
coefficient	n: a numerical measure of a specific property or characteristic of a substance or system that is used in mathematical equations or formulas to predict behavior or outcomes; a factor that expresses the change in one variable per unit change in another variable
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
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
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
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
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
bitterness	n: a strong and persistent feeling of resentment, hostility, or anger; a state of being bitter or having a sour taste; the quality or taste of something sharp or unpleasant
resentment	n: bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
backdoor	adj: a term used to describe an unauthorized or concealed means of accessing a computer system or network, typically through a loophole or vulnerability in the system
unrest	n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
accountability	n: the state of being responsible for one’s actions or decisions; the obligation to explain, justify, or take ownership of one’s actions or their consequences; the expectation of being answerable and liable for the outcomes of one’s behavior or performance
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
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
demolition	n: the act of destroying or tearing down a building or other structure
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
frequent	adj: happening constantly
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
requisition	n: an official demand or request, typically made by an authority or governing body, for something to be provided or supplied; the act of requisitioning or taking possession of something
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
refine	v: to make something more pure, polished, cultured, or effective; to improve, perfect, or enhance through a process of purification or development
sloppy	adj: characterized by a lack of order or neatness; careless, disorganized, or careless in appearance or performance
timely	adj: happening at best possible time
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
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
expenditure	n: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
diamond	n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
banquet	n: a lavish meal or feast, often for a large group of people, and often accompanied by entertainment and celebration
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
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
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
relay	v: to receive and pass something, such as information or a message, from one person or group to another; to broadcast something on television, radio, etc.
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
reunion	n: a social occasion or party for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time; the act of coming together again
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
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
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
capable	adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
self-correction	n: the act of recognizing and correcting one’s errors or mistakes, often without the aid of external feedback
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;