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Word	Meaning	Advanced
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
artisan	n: a skilled craftsperson or worker who produces handmade or traditionally crafted items, often using specialized tools or techniques; someone who is skilled in a particular trade or craft
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
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
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
cocoa	n: a powder made from roasted cacao beans used to flavor sweets and drinks; the dried and fermented seeds from which the powder is made
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
trafficking	n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
plantation	n: a large farm or estate, typically in a tropical or subtropical country, used for growing cash crops
heparin	n: an anticoagulant drug used to prevent blood clots; often used during surgical procedures or in the treatment of blood clotting disorders
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
intestine	n: a long, tube-like organ in the digestive system that is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food and eliminating waste products
diamond	n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
polite	adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
rogue	n: a deceitful and unreliable person; a person who behaves badly
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
accessory	n: an additional item or object that enhances or complements something else; a supplementary component or attachment; a nonessential but desirable item or feature
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
assure	v: to give confidence or reassurance to someone; to convince or guarantee someone that something will happen or that something is true
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
depress	v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
deficit	n: the total amount by which money spent is greater than money earned in a particular period of time; the property of being an amount by which something, especially an amount of money, is less than expected or required
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
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
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
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
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
sweatshop	n: a factory or workshop where workers are employed at very low wages and under poor conditions, often characterized by long hours, low pay, and hazardous working conditions
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
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
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
squeak	v: to make a high-pitched, short, sharp noise; to speak or say something in a high-pitched, weak, or timid voice
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
relocate	v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
slaughterhouse	n: (also “abattoir”) a facility where animals are killed and processed for meat
slaughter	n: the killing of a large number of animals or people brutally and indiscriminately; a violent and bloody event that results in the death of many individuals
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
creep	v: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
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
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
no-brainer	n: a decision or a problem that requires little or no thought because it is obvious what you should do
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
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
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
audit	n: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
jurisdiction	n: the extent or range of authority, power, or control exercised by a particular entity or organization, such as a government or court; the area within which such authority or control is exercised
offshore	adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
regulatory	adj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
steppe	n: a vast, wide, and usually treeless plain, typically found in semi-arid or arid regions, characterized by fertile soil and grassy vegetation, often used for grazing livestock; an expansive and open grassland ecosystem found in Eurasia and North America
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
parochial	adj: related to or characteristic of a small or narrow-minded community, often referring to a geographic location or mindset; having limited or narrow knowledge or experience of the world outside one’s immediate surroundings
subordinate	adj: of lower rank or importance, often used to describe a person in a position of inferiority or inferior status; serving as a secondary or supporting element to something else
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
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
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
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.
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
globalization	n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
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
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
liable	adj: having legal responsibility for something or someone
custody	n: the state of being physically responsible for something or someone, especially a child; a state of being confined, usually for a short time
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
conscience	n: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
ownership	n: the state or fact of possessing, controlling, or having the right to something; the legal and moral right to use or dispose of something as one chooses
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
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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
multinational	adj: relating to or involving multiple countries or nationalities; having operations or business interests in multiple countries
persuasive	adj: tending to make you want to do or believe a particular thing; convincing
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
inspector	n: a person whose job is to inspect, examine, or investigate something, often on behalf of an organization or official body
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
bribe	v: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
deride	v: to ridicule or mock someone or something, often contemptuously or scornfully; to criticize or attack severely
bankrupt	adj: unable to pay one’s debts; having been reduced to a state of financial ruin; lacking in something essential or fundamental
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
transnational	adj: relating to or involving activities, organizations, or individuals that cross national boundaries or operate in multiple countries; having a presence or influence in multiple countries or regions
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
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
recrimination	n: the act of accusing someone who has accused you; a countercharge or retaliatory accusation made against an accuser
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
disbelief	n: the feeling of not being able to believe or accept that something is true or real
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
inspect	v: to look at someone or something closely, usually to examine their condition or to detect flaws
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
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
enlist	v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
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
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
comeback	n: a return to popularity, success, or performance after a decline or period of inactivity; a quick, witty response to a criticism or insult
stopgap	n: something intended for temporary use while you are looking for something more suitable
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
swine	n: a domestic pig, especially one bred for its meat
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
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
marshal	n: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
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
daunting	adj: looking challenging to manage in prospect; making someone anxious and less confident about carrying out something
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
crux	n: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
flashy	adj: attractive or impressive by being bright, expensive, large, etc.; (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
plea	n: an appeal or request, especially for help or understanding; a legal excuse or defense; an earnest entreaty or supplication
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest