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crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
arguably | adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
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 | |
optimist | n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
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. | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
superpower | n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
capable | adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
compliment | n: an expression of praise, admiration, or approval; a polite or flattering statement intended to make someone feel good | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
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 | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
degradation | n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
rampant | adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
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 | |
prescription | n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
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 | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
bail | n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court | |
brethren | n: (plural form of “brother”) a group of people who share a common characteristic, belief, or purpose, often within a religious or fraternal context | |
eradicate | v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad | |
smallpox | n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
retrovirus | n: a type of RNA virus that uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA, which then inserts itself into the host cell’s genome, which can cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
aft | adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
oriented | adj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
micro | n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth | |
catastrophic | adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
healthcare | n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
passive | adj: characterized by a lack of activity or initiative; not actively participating or engaging in something; marked by a tendency to accept things without resistance or opposition | |
recipient | n: a person who receives something | |
charity | n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
tolerance | n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
outsize | adj: larger or more extensive than what is considered average or normal; of an unusually large size or amount | |
limitation | n: a rule or act that restricts the scope of something | |
subsidy | n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
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 | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
sporadic | adj: occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
promenade | n: a stroll or walk, often taken in a public place or park; a public place for walking or strolling, often filled with shops or vendors; a dance movement in which the partners move around the floor in a circle or similar pattern | |
quack | n: a person who pretends to have medical or other skills or credentials that they do not possess; a charlatan or fraud; (verb) to make the sound of a duck | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
patience | n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry | |
assist | v: to help someone in doing anything | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
drip | v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops | |
irrigation | n: the agricultural practice of supplying land with water through pipes or channels so that crops grow well | |
poorest | adj: having the least wealth or resources | |
frustration | n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something | |
bypass | n: an alternative road, channel, pipe, or connection that allows flow while the main one is closed or obstructed; (verb) to go past or round | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
stalk | v: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
swath | n: a strip of land, especially a long, narrow one; a large amount or quantity of something | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
emerald | adj: having a deep, rich green color, like that of an emerald gemstone | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
acre | n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters) | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
redesign | v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
miniature | adj: being on a very small scale | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
repay | v: to give back or make restitution for money, debt, or other obligation that is owed; to compensate or reward someone for something done or given | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
triple | adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many | |
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 | |
investor | n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns | |
averse | adj: feeling strong dislike, opposition, or reluctance towards something; having a strong inclination against or avoidance of something | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
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 | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
significance | n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
secondary | adj: of a lower rank, status, or importance about something else; not primary or central; derived from or caused by another source | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
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 | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
textile | n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
lifesaving | n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
venture | n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring | |
acumen | n: the ability to make sound judgments and quick decisions, especially when it comes to business or financial matters | |
maternal | adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child | |
ambulance | n: a vehicle specifically designed and equipped to transport sick or injured people to and from hospitals and other medical facilities | |
reinvent | v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
terror | n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
enterprise | n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
authorize | v: to give official permission or approval for something to happen; to empower or give authority to someone or something | |
submit | v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration | |
rocky | adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
notion | n: a general idea or understanding of something, particularly an abstract or complex concept; a belief or opinion, often one that is not based on solid evidence or facts | |
blessing | n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune | |
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 | |
increment | n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important | |
slum | n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect | |
dweller | n: a person or animal that lives in a particular place or region; an inhabitant of a specific location | |
educational | adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction | |
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 | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
hyperbole | n: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken used to create emphasis or to make a point | |
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 | |
attest | v: to provide evidence or proof of something; to confirm or certify the authenticity of something; to bear witness to the truth of something | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
upward | adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place | |
mobility | n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
pathway | n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
judiciary | n: persons who administer or enforce justice | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
dawn | n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
exhausted | adj: extremely tired | |
apparent | adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly | |
sunflower | n: a plant with large, round flower heads that have bright yellow petals and a dark center, grown for its edible seeds and oil, as well as for decorative purposes | |
twinkle | v: to shine with a flickering or sparkling light; (noun) the act of shining in a bright and cheerful way | |
hazel | n: a small tree or shrub that produces edible nuts similar to almonds; the light brown or yellowish-brown color that resembles the color of the hazelnut | |
expressive | adj: capable of conveying thoughts, emotions, or ideas effectively; showing or revealing one’s thoughts or feelings clearly and vividly; characterized by a high degree of expressiveness | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
laborer | n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
discriminate | v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
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 | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
anemic | adj: relating to or suffering from anemia, a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, resulting in lower-than-normal levels of oxygen in the body; lacking vitality, energy, or strength | |
sentimental | adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism | |
reckless | adj: marked by a lack of care about danger and the likely results of your actions | |
abusive | adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
generosity | n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely | |
integrity | n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided | |
perseverance | n: steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone |