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Word	Meaning	Advanced
unwavering	adj: not changing or becoming weaker in any way; remaining steadily fixed or resolute in purpose or commitment
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
upend	v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
upheaval	n: great change, disruption, or disturbance; (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
uprising	n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
crave	v: to have a strong desire for something; to long for or want intensely
incline	v: to lean or bend in a particular direction; to feel a strong willingness or preference toward something
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
playbook	n: a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular situation, often in a business or political context; a guidebook or manual that outlines a specific plan of action
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
certainty	n: the state of being certain
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
ramp	n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
paradoxical	adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
virtually	adv: almost completely
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
delta	n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
inaction	n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
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
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
lockdown	n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
dissipate	v: to disperse or scatter widely
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
steadfast	adj: firm, unwavering, or determined in purpose or belief; resolute and loyal even in the face of adversity or challenges
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
bolster	v: to support or strengthen, often by adding extra assistance or resources
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
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
backfire	v: to have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended; to make a sudden noise like an explosion
counterintuitive	adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability