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Word	Meaning	Advanced
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
increasingly	adv: more and more
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve 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
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
continuously	adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly
fine-tune	v: to make tiny changes or improvements to make it work as well as possible
duopoly	n: a market or industry that is dominated by two large companies or organizations, often to the detriment of competition and innovation
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
dissatisfy	v: to fail to satisfy someone
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
partisan	adj: biased or prejudiced in favor of a particular cause, group, or political party; displaying strong support or allegiance to a particular side or viewpoint
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
homeless	adj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
pervert	v: to change the inherent purpose or function of something; to influence somebody to behave in morally unacceptable ways; to corrupt or lead astray; (noun) a person who engages in sexual behavior or has sexual interests that are considered abnormal or deviant by society
senator	n: a member of a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. Senate
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
lockstep	n: a way of walking in which people’s strides are perfectly synchronized; rigid conformity to a particular plan or set of actions
allegiance	n: loyalty or faithfulness to a person, country, cause, or belief; a pledge or oath of loyalty
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
gerrymander	v: to manipulate the boundaries of an electoral district or voting constituency to gain political advantage for a particular party or group
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
turnout	n: the number of people who are present at an event or vote at an election
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
ideological	adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
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
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
bipartisan	adj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
diagram	n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something
virtually	adv: almost completely
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
likelihood	n: the probability or chance that something will happen or be the case
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
plurality	n: the state of being plural or multiple; a majority of votes or shares held by one group in a multi-candidate or multi-party system
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
phenomenal	adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
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.
libertarian	n: a person who believes that people should be free to think and behave as they want and the government should only have a minimal level of control, and a person who advocates those beliefs
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
traction	n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
dread	v: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
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
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
concert	n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
replace	v: to take the place of something
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
runoff	n: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
burr	n: a rough, prickly particle or piece, often found on the surface of certain plants and materials; a humming or buzzing sound, usually produced by an engine or machine
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
immediately	adv: now or without delay
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
aisle	n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
utopia	n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
achievable	adj: possible to accomplish or attain
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
remake	v: to create a new version of a work of art, such as a film, song, or play, using the same or similar material as the original; to adapt or update something for a new audience or purpose; (noun) a new version or adaptation of a previously existing movie, song, TV show, or other creative work
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
fatigue	n: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge