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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
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
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
divergence	n: the act or process of separating and moving in different directions; a difference or variance between two or more things or ideas; a deviation from a common or shared path or goal
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
simplify	v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
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
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
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
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
parity	n: the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or payment
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
motherland	n: a term used to refer to one’s country of birth or origin, especially in a patriotic or emotional context; the land where one’s ancestors or family originated
imperial	adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it
metropole	n: the main hub or central city of a country or region; the principal city or urban center of a metropolitan area or a colony
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
preexist	v: to exist or occur before something else, especially referring to a time period or event; to predate or come before
oriental	adj: relating to Asia or the eastern part of the world; specifically associated with the cultural, artistic, and architectural traditions of Asia
Ottoman	n: a historical empire founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia by the Turkoman tribal leader Osman I; (used as “ottoman”) a type of upholstered seat or bench without a back or arms, typically used as a stool or footstool, or in some cases as a coffee table
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
zenith	n: the highest point or peak; the point in the sky directly above the observer; the culmination or apex of something
considerable	adj: large in size, extent, amount, or significance; noteworthy or substantial in importance
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
lexicographer	n: a person who compiles or edits dictionaries, often by studying and documenting the meanings, origins, and usage of words and phrases
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
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
belated	adj: happening or arriving late or after the expected or desired time; delayed or deferred beyond an appropriate or acceptable point
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
victorious	adj: being the winner in a game, competition, election, war, etc.
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
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
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
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
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
peninsula	n: a long piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but is linked to a larger part of the land
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
admittedly	adv: used to acknowledge a fact or statement, often one that weakens or contradicts an argument or opinion; concededly
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
statue	n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
stationary	adj: not moving or not capable of being changed
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
complement	v: to improve or make something more appealing by adding or contributing extra features to it
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
inferior	adj: lower in rank, status, or quality
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
ethic	n: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems
synthesize	v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
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
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
sovereign	n: a king or queen
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
monolithic	adj: characterized by massiveness, rigidity, and uniformity
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
standardize	v: to make uniform or consistent in form, quality, or performance; to establish or implement a standard or standardization process
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
writ	n: a written legal order or command
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
experimental	adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
Newtonian	adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
ballistic	adj: relating to or resembling the motion or behavior of a projectile in flight; intensely angry or out of control
artillery	n: large-caliber guns used in warfare, typically operated by a crew and mounted on wheels or in a fixed position; any military weapons, equipment, or vehicles that are operated by a special branch or unit of the armed forces
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
demolish	v: to completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other entity; to ruin or eliminate the effectiveness or power of something
observatory	n: a building designed and equipped to observe the planets, the stars, the weather, etc.
blasphemy	n: action, attitude, or language that is offensive or shows a lack of respect for sacred character or religion
inquire	v: to ask for information about something or from someone; to investigate or look into a matter to gain clarification or understanding
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
deed	n: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
indenture	n: a legal agreement between two parties, typically a contract of apprenticeship or a deed of conveyance, that is written in duplicate or triplicate and separated by indentations to prevent fraud or alteration and is often used to bind a person to a specific job or service
acre	n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
Conquistador	n: a Spanish conqueror of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries
ownership	n: the state or fact of possessing, controlling, or having the right to something; the legal and moral right to use or dispose of something as one chooses
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
expectancy	n: the anticipation, belief, or likelihood of something happening or occurring in the future; the state of expecting or looking forward to something
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
protestant	adj: a member of a Western Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and that is based on the teachings of Martin Luther and other Reformers
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
attainment	n: the act of achieving or accomplishing something; the state of having achieved a specific level of skill or ability; a goal that has been reached or accomplished
league	n: an association of sports teams who compete against each other; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 meters
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
patent	n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
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
download	v: to transfer data or files from the Internet or computer network to a user’s computer or device; (noun) the process of transferring data or information from a remote or central computer to a local computer or device
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
predominance	n: the state or condition of being dominant, prevalent, or more powerful or influential than others; the act or process of being in control or having authority or superiority over something or someone
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
delete	v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
systematize	v: to organize, arrange, or establish something according to a specific system or method; to structure or regulate a process or procedure in an orderly and efficient manner
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
demolition	n: the act of destroying or tearing down a building or other structure
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
detain	v: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
fateful	adj: having great or significant consequences; decisive or momentous in shaping the future; often refers to an event that is believed to be predetermined or marked by destiny
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
civilian	n: a person who is not a member of the military or armed forces; a person who is not a law enforcement officer or public official in a position of authority or responsibility
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
despot	n: a ruler with absolute power, especially one who abuses that power.
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
tyranny	n: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
continually	adv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
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
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
mojo	n: personal magic or charm that gives someone a sense of power, good luck, or confidence; a quality of being attractive, confident, and effective
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
convergent	adj: tending to come together or meet at a point; merging or intersecting; characterized by similarities or commonalities, particularly in different fields or areas of knowledge
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
fiscal	adj: relating to government revenue and expenditures; relating to financial matters
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
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
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
facet	n: one of the many aspects or sides of a subject or situation, especially when seen from different angles or perspectives; a particular feature or characteristic of something
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
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
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
ascendancy	n: the state or condition of being in a position of power, influence, or dominance; the condition of having superiority or control over others
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note