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Word	Meaning	Advanced
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
workforce	n: all the people who work in a company, industry, country, etc.
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
banker	n: a person who is in charge of or has an important job in a bank
accountant	n: a person whose job is to keep financial records and accounts for a person or organization
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
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
comedy	n: a genre of dramatic entertainment that aims to amuse and provoke laughter by depicting amusing or ludicrous situations, characters, or events; the use of humor, wit, and satire in writing, films, and other forms of entertainment
superhero	n: a fictional hero who possesses extraordinary powers and abilities and is dedicated to protecting the public
rugged	adj: having a rough, uneven, or jagged surface or terrain; characterized by a sturdy, strong, or robust nature
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
replace	v: to take the place of something
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
specimen	n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category
parody	n: a humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature or music designed to ridicule or criticize the original work
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
firstborn	adj: the first child born to a mother
ingrained	adj: deeply rooted in someone’s mind or behavior; difficult to change due to being established for a long time
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
fertility	n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
patriarchal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which men hold the dominant roles and positions of power; male-dominated
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
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
projection	n: the act of calculating or guessing, or the state of being estimated; any solid shape or object that juts out from something; an image on a screen cast from something
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
passionate	adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief
feminist	adj: describing a belief in and advocacy for achieving gender equality in social, political, and economic spheres; advocating for the rights and empowerment of women; (noun) a person who believes in and advocates for gender equality between men and women
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
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
passion	n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
smoothly	adv: in a way that is steady, even, or without problems; without interruption or difficulty; with ease
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
recession	n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
betray	v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
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
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
intrigue	v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
census	n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
earner	n: an individual who earns money through their work or employment
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
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
stagnate	v: to remain still, inactive, or without growth or development; to become stale or foul-smelling due to a lack of circulation or movement
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
sneak	v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
serum	n: the thin yellowish liquid that is a component of blood from which the clotting proteins have been removed, usually used to protect people or animals from disease, poison, etc.
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
indifferent	adj: having no strong feelings or preferences one way or the other, neutral
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
openly	adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
childcare	n: a service involving care for other people’s children
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
hire	v: to give somebody a job
out-of-work	adj: currently unemployed or not having a job, typically due to economic circumstances or the lack of available opportunities
steelwork	n: the use of steel in construction, engineering, or manufacturing; a factory or industrial complex where steel is produced or processed, typically involving the use of furnaces, rollers, and other heavy equipment to shape and refine raw materials into finished products
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
retool	v: to adapt, modify, or overhaul something, often a system or process, to make it more efficient or effective for its intended purpose or to meet changing needs or demands
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
verbal	adj: expressed in spoken rather than written words
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
writ	n: a written legal order or command
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
vocabulary	n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
recess	n: a period of time when the members of a parliament, committee, etc., are adjourned; a short break in a trial in court
rosin	n: a solid form of resin that is obtained from conifers and is used to make varnishes, adhesives, and other products; a sticky substance used on the bows of stringed instruments to improve the grip on the strings
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
sting	v: to cause a sharp, painful sensation or injury with a poison, venom, or other substance or by a physical action such as a bite or prick
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
contractor	n: a person or company that enters into a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a specific task or service
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
instruct	v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
dishearten	v: to cause someone to lose hope, confidence, or enthusiasm; to discourage or demoralize
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
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
shudder	v: to tremble uncontrollably or convulsively, often due to fear, cold, or intense emotion; to recoil or react strongly to something unpleasant, disturbing, or shocking
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
enshrine	v: to cherish or protect something as if it is sacred; to place something in a position of honor or respect
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
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
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
omega	n: the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet; the ending of a series or sequence
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
charm	n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
misanthrope	n: a person who dislikes or distrusts humankind, typically showing a general hatred or disdain for human society or social interaction
bud	n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
antagonistic	adj: characterized by opposition or hostility towards someone or something, often used to describe a confrontational or aggressive attitude
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
devious	adj: cunning and deceitful; not straightforward; tricky
trickster	n: a person or character who uses cunning and deceit to achieve their goals, often in traditional folklore or mythology
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
shatter	v: to break suddenly into many pieces
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
exhilarating	adj: making one feel very happy and lively; invigorating; providing a feeling of excitement or thrill
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
cable	n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
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
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options