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Word	Meaning	Advanced
coincide	v: to take place at or near the same time
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
disinformation	n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
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
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
increasingly	adv: more and more
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
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
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
implausible	adj: difficult to believe or accept as true; not credible or convincing; unlikely or improbable
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
entirely	adv: completely
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
encyclopedia	n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
deliberate	adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
fraudulent	adj: involving deception or dishonesty; intended to deceive or defraud; false or misleading
diploma	n: a document showing the completion of a course of study or a portion of the education program; a course of study at a college or university
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
contentious	adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
reverence	n: a deep respect for someone or something
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor
chronicle	n: a historical account of events arranged in order of time, typically without analysis or interpretation
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
merge	v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
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
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
divisive	adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
human-made	adj: created or produced by humans; artificial
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
accommodating	adj: helpful and willing to assist or make room for someone or something
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
notch	n: a V-shaped cut or indentation made in a surface or edge; a level of achievement or success; a point or degree of measurement or comparison
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
endangered	adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
toolbox	n: a container or storage unit for tools, typically characterized by a handle and one or more compartments for organizing and storing various tools and equipment
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
disparate	adj: very different or distinct from something else and is not connected or comparable in any way
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
fussy	adj: excessively concerned with minor details and trivialities; easily irritated or bothered by small annoyances; requiring or showing excessive attention or care
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
citation	n: words or lines taken from speech, written passages, legal precedent, etc.; an official or formal notice of a person’s good conduct or work, given as a recognition
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
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
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
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
contributor	n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor
balanced	adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
agreeable	adj: pleasant and enjoyable
instinctively	adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training
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
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
polarization	n: the division or separation of something into two opposing or contrasting groups or factions; the condition of being polarized or having poles
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
uphold	v: to support or defend something, such as a law, idea, decision, etc.
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
uplift	n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
intentional	adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
slant	v: to lean or slope in a particular direction; to present or interpret information or a situation in a biased or distorted way
undo	v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
interdependence	n: the fact or state of depending on each other
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
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
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
candor	n: the quality of being open, honest, and frank; the act of speaking truthfully and directly without evasion or pretense
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose