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Word	Meaning	Advanced
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
undergird	v: to provide support or a foundation for something, often by strengthening or reinforcing a structure or system
exacerbate	v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
awash	adj: flooded or overflowing with water, typically suddenly or unexpectedly; abundant or prevalent to the extent of being overwhelming or excessive
gadget	n: a small tool or device that is useful for a particular job
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
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
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
subscribe	v: to agree to receive or support something, often through payment or regular participation; to sign up for or enroll in something, such as a publication, service, or program
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
charade	n: an elaborate act or pretense intended to deceive or conceal one’s true feelings or intentions; a game in which players try to guess a word or phrase based on gestures and movements made by the other players
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
misaligned	adj: not properly aligned or arranged; not placed in the correct position or orientation
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
improve	v: to make or become better
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
underrepresented	adj: not adequately or proportionately represented, often in terms of a particular group, population, or perspective being excluded or marginalized
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
custodian	n: a person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a building, institution, or collection; a guardian or keeper of something valuable or important
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
gig	n: a performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music or jazz; a work that someone undertakes on a temporary basis
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
cafeteria	n: a restaurant where customers serve themselves from a counter and pay for what they have taken, often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc.
warehouse	n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
controllable	adj: able to be controlled or directed
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
indignity	n: an affront to one’s dignity or self-respect; an insult or humiliating treatment
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
tuition	n: the act of teaching something, especially when given to a small group or one person; fees charged by education institutions for instruction or other services
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
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
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
accompaniment	n: something that is added to or goes along with something else as a supplement, complement, or support; music played or sung along with a solo instrument or vocalist
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
therapeutic	adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
neon	n: a chemical element of atomic number 10 that is a gas with no smell or color, does not react with other chemicals, and shines with a bright light when electricity is passed through it
dial	v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
patriarch	n: a man who is the head of a family or tribe or a man who is revered because of his age, wisdom, or spiritual leadership
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
caste	n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
counseling	n: the process of providing guidance and support to someone, often in a therapeutic or professional context, to help them overcome personal or emotional difficulties and improve their mental health and well-being
juggle	v: to manage or cope with several tasks, responsibilities, or situations simultaneously; to keep several things in the air at once, as in a juggling act
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
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
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
configure	v: to set up or arrange something in a particular way or for a specific purpose
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
freshman	n: a first-year student, typically in college or high school
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
accrue	v: (of a benefit or sum of money) to increase or accumulate in number or amount over a period of time
credential	v: to provide someone with certification or verification of their qualifications, usually in a particular field or profession; (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
idealist	n: a person who is guided by ideals or principles rather than practical considerations or reality; a person who seeks to achieve a particular vision or goal for the betterment of society or humanity
dismantle	v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
humanist	n: a person who is concerned with the welfare and rights of all human beings; one who believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every person and stresses the importance of human values and ethical principles
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
flinch	v: to make a quick, nervous movement in response to pain, fear, or surprise; to draw back or wince involuntarily
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
evoke	v: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind
wistful	adj: expressing a feeling of vague, sad, or inconsolable longing
beloved	adj: loved very much
melody	n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music
elude	v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning
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
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
advantageous	adj: providing a benefit or advantage; favorable or beneficial
shun	v: to avoid deliberately or keep away from someone or something
stubborn	adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
polish	n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface
stroll	v: to walk somewhere in a slow, relaxed way and with no apparent aim
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
dispossess	v: to deprive someone of the possession or use of something, often property or land
respite	n: a brief period of rest, relief, or delay from something difficult or unpleasant; a short break or vacation from regular activities or responsibilities
mercy	n: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
abide	v: to accept or tolerate something or to act in accordance with a rule, decision, recommendation, etc.; to remain in a particular state or condition
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
fathom	v: to understand or comprehend (a difficult or complex problem or situation); to measure the depth of water
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
vastness	n: the extent or size of something, often describing an ample space or area; the quality of being immense or immense in scale