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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
recurring	adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
dependent	adj: relying on someone or something else for support or aid
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
avail	v: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
ad-hoc	adj: created or done for a particular purpose or situation, without any prior planning or forethought; made on a temporary or as-needed basis
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
induct	v: to formally admit someone to a job or position of authority; to officially introduce someone to an organization or group, or beliefs or ideas
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
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
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
muddle	v: to mix up or confuse something; to make a mess of something; to create disorder or chaos
understaffed	adj: insufficiently staffed with workers or employees; having fewer workers than are needed to perform tasks or duties adequately
cater	v: to provide food and service for an event or function; to satisfy the needs or desires of someone
retailer	n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
warehouse	n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
parameter	n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
compliant	adj: willing to comply with rules, requests, or demands
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
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
reliability	n: the quality of being able to be trusted or believed in doing what someone desires or requires
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
reception	n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
babysitter	n: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
console	v: to provide emotional support or encouragement to someone; (noun) a type of table that is meant to be displayed against a wall; a control panel or unit that houses the controls for a particular piece of equipment
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
era	n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
microsecond	n: one millionth (= 0.000,001) of a second
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
overhead	n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky
advert	v: an advertisement; (verb) to make reference to something in speaking or writing
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
increasingly	adv: more and more
rarefied	adj: not commonly known or understood, particularly due to belonging to a specialized or elite group
interoperability	n: the ability of different systems, software, or devices to work together, allowing for seamless communication and integration of data across platforms and networks
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
regulatory	adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
derivative	n: something which is based on another thing or word or idea; a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
buyer	n: a person or organization that purchases or acquires goods, property, or services from a seller or vendor
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
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
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
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
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
likewise	adv: in the same way
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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)
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
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.
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
initiate	v: to begin or start something; to teach the basics or fundamentals of something to somebody; to formally admit someone into a group or organization
lottery	n: a game of chance in which a large number of people buy tickets or chances to win a prize, with the winner(s) determined by a random drawing
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
specification	n: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
uniquely	adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others
bestow	v: to give something to somebody, especially as an honor or present
operator	n: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
gamble	v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes
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
qualified	adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
interface	n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
enshrine	v: to cherish or protect something as if it is sacred; to place something in a position of honor or respect
publicize	v: to make information or news publicly known or communicated, to promote or spread awareness of
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
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
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
markup	n: an added cost or margin above the actual cost of a product or service often used to cover expenses and generate profit; a process of marking up, such as adding annotations or comments; the process of adding additional information or instructions to text or data to specify its structure, meaning, or presentation
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
concession	n: something that is granted or given up, often in a negotiation or argument; a place or stand where goods or services are sold or provided, often in a public setting such as a stadium or amusement park
consortium	n: a group or association of individuals, organizations, or businesses that come together for a common purpose or goal
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
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
bother	v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something
taxpayer	n: a person who pays taxes to the government
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
hire	v: to give somebody a job
toy	n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
potentially	adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
vet	n: (also a veterinarian) a person who has a medical degree trained to examine and take care of the health of animals; (verb) to carefully examine, investigate, or evaluate someone or something, often for the purpose of determining suitability or eligibility
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
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
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
tithe	n: a tenth part of one’s income or produce given as a contribution to the support of a religious institution
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
atom	n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
improbable	adj: not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; having a low probability or chance of occurring
turbo	n: (short for “turbocharger”) a device or system that increases the power or performance of an engine or vehicle, typically by using compressed air or gas to increase combustion
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit