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Word	Meaning	Advanced
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
culpa	n: guilt or blame, usually referring to legal or moral responsibility for a wrongdoing
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
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
ballot	n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
demography	n: the study of the statistics of human populations, such as size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
obsessive	adj: relating to or characterized by an obsession or excessive interest in a particular thing or activity; tending to dwell on or repeat certain thoughts or behaviors
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
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
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
immigrant	n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
audacious	adj: showing a willingness to take bold risks or to do something that is considered unconventional or daring; marked by originality, creativity, or boldness
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
parity	n: the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or payment
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
reset	v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition
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
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
ravage	v: to cause damage to something badly
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
blueprint	n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
disparity	n: a significant difference or inequality between two or more things
ailment	n: a slight but often persistent illness
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
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
hinder	v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
usher	n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
confound	v: to confuse or perplex; to mix up or throw into disorder; to prove to be false or illogical
monolith	n: a large, single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into a pillar or monument; something that is very large, solid, and uniform in shape or appearance
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
heterogeneity	n: the quality or state of being composed of diverse or varied elements, at odds or not uniform in nature or composition
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
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
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
assimilate	v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
enhancement	n: the act of improving or making something better
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
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
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
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
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
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.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
judicial	adj: of or relating to a court, a judge, or legal judgment
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
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
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
outvote	v: to defeat or prevail over someone or a group in a vote or election by having more votes or support
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
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
fearless	adj: having no fear; brave
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
haunt	v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
declaration	n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
ascend	v: to go or move upward; to become king or queen; to inherit something, such as a power
presidency	n: the office or term of the President of a country or organization
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
callous	adj: insensitive and cruel to the suffering of others; having an emotionally hardened or unfeeling attitude; hardened or thickened, especially referring to skin or other tissue that has been subjected to repeated friction or irritation
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
fracture	n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
outspoken	adj: frank and candid in speech or expression; not afraid to speak one’s mind or voice one’s opinions, even if unpopular or controversial
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way