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Word	Meaning	Advanced
participate	v: to take part in something
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
thereafter	adv: after that; subsequently
paraphrase	v: to restate or reword a passage in one’s own words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
assignment	n: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
frequent	adj: happening constantly
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
wrought	adj: made or fashioned carefully or decoratively; (of materials) beaten out or shaped by hammering
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
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
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
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
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
bother	v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something
disembodied	adj: without a physical body; not having a material form
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
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
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
meaningful	adj: having meaning, function, or purpose; serious, significant, or worthwhile
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
shorthand	n: a system of rapid handwriting or abbreviation that uses symbols, abbreviations, or other devices to represent words or phrases; a short and simple way of expressing or describing something
pioneering	adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
tailor	n: a person who makes, alters, or repairs clothing professionally, typically working in a tailor shop or boutique; (verb) to customize, modify, or adapt something to suit a particular purpose, need, or individual
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
microcredit	n: small loans, typically less than $50,000, given to individuals or groups, particularly those who lack access to traditional banking services, to start or expand small businesses or other income-generating activities
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
hardworking	adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
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
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
amorphous	adj: without a definite or clear shape or form; lacking a specific structure or organization; shapeless or formless
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
herder	n: a person who takes care of and manages a herd of livestock, such as cows, sheep, or goats
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
adjustment	n: a small change or movement made to something to improve it and achieve the desired result
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
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
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
touched	adj: affected emotionally or mentally; moved; showing a slight change or alteration
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
wand	n: a slender rod or stick, especially one used for magic or divination; a rod or staff carried by certain officials as a symbol of authority
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
capability	n: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
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
infuse	v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
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
seamstress	n: a woman who sews, especially one who earns her living by sewing
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
spam	n: unwanted email, usually of advertising material sent out in bulk
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
matte	adj: having a surface without a shine, luster; non-glossy
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
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
retell	v: to tell someone about something again or differently
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
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
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
dichotomy	n: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different; a sharp contrast between two opposing and mutually exclusive categories or concepts
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
productive	adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
connectivity	n: the state or quality of being connected or interconnected; the ability of devices, systems, or networks to communicate with and exchange information with each other
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
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
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
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
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
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
unlimited	adj: without any limits or restrictions
accredit	v: to give official recognition or approval to an individual, organization, or educational institution; to attribute something to a particular source or cause
unsophisticated	adj: lacking refinement, education, or worldly experience; simple or straightforward in nature or style; not complex or sophisticated
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
forbid	v: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
palpable	adj: able to be felt or touched; easily perceivable or noticeable; tangible
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
shove	v: to push someone or something in a rough way
continually	adv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly
perpetuate	v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is