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Word	Meaning	Advanced
scorch	v: to burn the surface of something, usually accidentally, with a hot iron or flame
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
swelter	v: to feel extremely hot and uncomfortable
trek	n: a long and difficult journey, typically on foot
queue	n: a line of people or vehicles, especially one that forms outside a place of entertainment or a public building, waiting for something to become available
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
unbearable	adj: not able to be tolerated or endured; too difficult, severe, or intense to be dealt with or suffered through; intolerable or insufferable
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
dwindle	v: to gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength; to become smaller
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
thunder	n: the loud, deep sound made by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning; a deep, prolonged loud noise
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
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
rainfall	n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
cyclone	n: a violent, rotating windstorm that forms over tropical waters and can cause extensive damage to coastal regions, also known as a hurricane or typhoon, depending on the region in which it occurs
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
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
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
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.
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
biogas	n: a type of gas that is produced from organic matter such as crops, animal waste, or sewage, often used as a source of energy or fuel
compost	n: a mixture of organic matter, such as food scraps, yard waste, and manure, that is allowed to decompose and is used as fertilizer for plants and garden soil
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
tab	n: a small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something; the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation; a bill
stove	n: a kitchen appliance consisting of a flat top, usually with heating elements, used for cooking food
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
dusty	adj: covered with or characterized by dust; having a dry, powdery texture or appearance; having a lot of dust or dirt in the air
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
podium	n: a raised platform or stand that is used for delivering speeches, conducting meetings, or presenting awards
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
umbrella	n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
mighty	adj: very large, powerful, or strong
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
trickle	v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities
befall	v: to happen or occur, especially unexpectedly or by chance; to affect or happen to someone or something in a negative or unfortunate way
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
loom	v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
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
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
waterfall	n: a point in a river or stream where water falls from a high place, for example, over a cliff or rock