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Word	Meaning	Advanced
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
matte	adj: having a surface without a shine, luster; non-glossy
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
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
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
dependence	n: the state or condition of relying or depending on someone or something else; a relationship in which one person or thing is influenced, controlled, or supported by another
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
understate	v: to represent something as less important or significant than it is; to downplay or make something seem less dramatic or intense
camouflage	n: an outward appearance that conceals the underlying essence of something; the way of concealing troops or military equipment so they cannot be seen against the surrounding environment
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
dependent	adj: relying on someone or something else for support or aid
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
id	n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
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
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
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
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
shape-shifter	n: a mythical or fictional being that can change its form or appearance, particularly about animals or supernatural creatures
constantly	adv: all the time
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
aristocracy	n: a group of persons with high social status
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming 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
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
secrete	v: to produce and discharge a substance, such as a hormone or glandular secretion; to conceal or hide something
rod	n: a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material used for support, as a weapon, or for punishment
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
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
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
increasingly	adv: more and more
bipartisan	adj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
gore	v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
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
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
deregulation	n: the process of reducing or removing government regulations and restrictions in a particular industry or sector, often to promote competition and reduce costs
significance	n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy
portion	n: one component of a larger entity
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
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
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
capitol	n: a building that houses a legislative assembly, especially the US Congress
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
pathological	adj: relating to or caused by a physical or mental disease or disorder; extreme or abnormal in a way that is harmful or unhealthy
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
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
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
fundraise	v: to collect or solicit funds or donations, typically for a charity, nonprofit organization, or political campaign, often through events, campaigns, or online platforms
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
polio	n: an acute infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, leading to paralysis, muscle weakness, and potentially lifelong disability
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
translator	n: a person whose job is restating written messages from one language to another
fusion	n: the process of combining two or more things to form a single entity
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
sensible	adj: having good sense or judgment; reasonable; practical; marked by a perception of the importance or seriousness of something
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
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
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
analytics	n: the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics; information resulting from this analysis
restore	v: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position
constitutional	adj: of or relating to a constitution (= the set of fundamental principles), especially of a country or government; existing as an essential characteristic
amendment	n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law
statute	n: a law that is passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally written down
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
voucher	n: a document serving as evidence or proof of payment or authorization for something, often used for reimbursement or exchange
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
congressperson	n: a person who belongs to a congress, especially a member of the US House of Representatives; congressman (congressperson is used to avoid gender discrimination)
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
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
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
skepticism	n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
cynicism	n: a belief or attitude of distrust or skepticism, particularly concerning the motives or integrity of other people; an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest
impossibility	n: the state or condition of being impossible; something that is not possible or cannot be done
solvable	adj: capable of being solved or resolved; able to be fixed or resolved with effort, skill, or knowledge
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
homophobia	n: a strong fear, aversion, or hostility towards people who are homosexual or towards homosexuality itself; discrimination or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
intuition	n: the ability to understand or know something without reasoning or evidence; a feeling that guides a person to do or believe something without fully understanding why
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
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
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
kick-start	v: to start something by providing an initial burst of energy or enthusiasm
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
pundit	n: an expert, authority, or knowledgeable commentator who frequently expresses opinions or gives analysis on a particular subject or issue
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
cherish	v: to hold someone or something dear; to feel or show affection for someone or something
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
wrought	adj: made or fashioned carefully or decoratively; (of materials) beaten out or shaped by hammering
madam	n: a term of polite address or title used to address a woman, particularly one in a position of authority or respect