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Word	Meaning	Advanced
rumor	n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
tabloid	adj: relating to a type of newspaper or journalism that focuses on sensational and often trivial stories and headlines; (noun) a type of newspaper or magazine that typically features sensational or scandalous stories and headlines, often with a focus on celebrity gossip or other entertainment news
gossip	n: conversation or discussion about other people’s personal affairs, often of a trivial or idle nature involving sharing rumors, hearsay, or speculation about the lives of others
soar	v: to fly or rise very high or to a great height, often with great grace or ease
garlic	n: a strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb used as a seasoning in cooking
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
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
alarming	adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
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
immunization	n: the process of making a person or animal immune to a specific disease by administering a vaccine or other preventative measure
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
polio	n: an acute infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, leading to paralysis, muscle weakness, and potentially lifelong disability
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
contraceptive	adj: relating to a method or object used to prevent pregnancy; serving to prevent or reduce the likelihood of conception
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
measles	n: a highly infectious viral disease that causes fever, red spots on the skin, and other flu-like symptoms, typically affects children
distrust	n: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
governor	n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
boycott	v: to refuse to buy, use, or patronize a particular product or service as a form of protest or to bring about change; (noun) a deliberate and organized refusal to buy or use a product, service, or organization as a form of protest or to apply pressure for change
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
reset	v: to set again or differently; to return to a previous state or condition
regain	v: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
hygiene	n: the practice of maintaining cleanliness in the home and person to prevent illness
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
epidemiology	n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
traction	n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
brew	v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water
swarm	n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground
hyperconnected	adj: having multiple, complex links or relationships between different people, objects, or systems
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
skepticism	n: an attitude of doubting or questioning that claims or statements are true or valuable or that something will happen; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
turbulence	n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often accompanied by violent or disruptive activity or behavior, such as air turbulence during a flight
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
unprepared	adj: not properly or adequately prepared; lacking preparation; not ready
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
ripe	adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
mediate	v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
unfettered	adj: not constrained or restricted by limitations or rules; free, unrestricted, unbridled
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
preservative	adj: used to preserve or protect something, especially food or other perishable items, from decay or spoilage; tending to prevent or delay change or deterioration
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
uneducated	adj: lacking knowledge or education
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
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
demon	n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
nimble	adj: quick and light in movement or action
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
hotline	n: a telephone line that provides immediate emergency or special assistance
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
autism	n: a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
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
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
eloquent	adj: able to speak or write clearly and impressively
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
debunk	v: to expose or dismiss as false, exaggerated, or worthless
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
avert	v: to prevent something dangerous or undesirable from happening
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
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
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self