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Word	Meaning	Advanced
terrorism	n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
silent	adj: without any or little sound
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
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
childhood	n: the state or time of being a child
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
arrest	v: to take into custody
buyout	n: the acquisition of a controlling interest in a company or business by an outside entity or individual, typically involving the purchase of shares or assets
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
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
single-minded	adj: having a strong and unwavering focus on a particular goal or objective; characterized by a determined concentration on one thing
opinionated	adj: holding and expressing strong and stubborn personal beliefs or opinions, often to the extent of being unwilling to consider or accept alternative viewpoints; being assertive and dogmatic in expressing one’s opinions
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
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
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
constantly	adv: all the time
contrary	n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
turnover	n: the amount of business or economic activity that is generated within a specific period of time; the rate at which people leave or are replaced in a job or organization, often expressed as a percentage
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
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
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
reluctant	adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
sailor	n: a person who works on a ship or other seafaring vessel, often responsible for operating the ship and performing various duties onboard
forth	adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
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
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
prime	adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
banker	n: a person who is in charge of or has an important job in a bank
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
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
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
retrospect	n: a review or analysis of past events, particularly to gain insight or understanding; a consideration of something that has already occurred or been accomplished
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
privatize	v: to transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from government or public control to private ownership or control; to make something into a private enterprise or organization
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
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
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
proxy	n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity
periphery	n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people
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
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
covert	adj: kept secret or concealed; not openly practiced or engaged in
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
smuggle	v: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally
hash	n: a dish consisting of chopped or minced meat and vegetables that are mixed and then cooked, often served with potatoes; purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; a symbol (#) used on social media to indicate a specific topic or category or to add emphasis to a post
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
money-laundering	n: the process by which illegally obtained money (like profits from criminal activities or tax evasion) is made to appear legal, either by mixing it with clean money or by creating a complex web of transactions that hide the source and ownership of the funds
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
rogue	n: a deceitful and unreliable person; a person who behaves badly
lurk	v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
denominate	v: to give a name to; to designate; to specify by name
laundry	n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
injection	n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe
fig	n: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
container	n: a receptacle or object used to hold, store, or transport something; a large standardized metal box that is used for transporting goods by sea or land
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
seigniorage	n: the difference between the face value of money, such as coins or banknotes, and the cost of producing and distributing it, resulting in profit or income for the issuer (typically a government or central bank)
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
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
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
patriot	n: a person who loves their nation and would fight for it if required
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
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
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
registration	n: the process of recording or enrolling for a particular course or event; the action or process of officially recording or enrolling something, such as a name or trademark
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
transaction	n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
clientele	n: the customers or clients of a particular business, organization, or professional service; the people who regularly use or visit a particular establishment, often implying a sense of loyalty or repeat business
unilateral	adj: involving or done by only one side or party; decided or performed by one person, group, or country without the agreement or input of others; one-sided or biased
epicenter	n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
frightful	adj: causing fear or terror; extremely unpleasant or shocking
enlighten	v: to give someone greater knowledge or understanding about a particular subject or situation, often in a spiritual or moral sense
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull