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Word	Meaning	Advanced
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
sliver	n: a small, thin, narrow piece or fragment of something, often characterized by its length or its sharpness or thinness; a small portion or amount of something, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a trace or a hint of something
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
unacceptably	adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory
photocopy	n: a duplicate of a document or image made by a process involving the use of light and photosensitive material; a copy made by a photocopier
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
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
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
patriot	n: a person who loves their nation and would fight for it if required
boardroom	n: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
effectiveness	n: the fact or quality of producing the result that is wanted or intended
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
corrupt	adj: characterized by dishonest behavior or actions, often involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of power for personal gain; morally or ethically flawed or polluted; (verb) to make someone or something morally depraved or causing it to become dishonest
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
minority	n: the smaller part of a group, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole; a period before adult legal age
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
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
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
unrest	n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
graphic	adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
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
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
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
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
fair-trade	n: a movement that promotes fair payment and working conditions for producers in developing nations, typically in the context of international trade
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
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
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
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
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
pleasing	adj: giving pleasure or enjoyment; satisfying; pleasant in appearance or manner
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
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
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
untouchable	adj: unable to be touched or approached; beyond reach or influence; belonging to a social caste in India considered too low or impure to be touched or associated with by higher castes
caste	n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society
rainwater	n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
monsoon	n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas
gutter	n: a channel along the edge of a road or structure for carrying away rainwater
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
impostor	n: someone who pretends to be someone or something else to deceive others; a fraud
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
openly	adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
spreadsheet	n: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
catching	adj: attracting attention or interest; likely to be noticed or remembered; appealing or compelling
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.