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Word	Meaning	Advanced
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
enlist	v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
topple	v: to cause to lose balance and fall over, especially by pushing
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
stump	v: to cause to be perplexed or confused; (noun) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
tilt	v: to incline or bend from a vertical position; (noun) the act of inclining or the state of being inclined or leaning to one side
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
maritime	adj: relating to or connected with the sea, especially about shipping, navigation, or commercial activity
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
cathedral	n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
landmark	n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
embellish	v: to make something more beautiful, interesting, or attractive by adding decorative details or features; to exaggerate or enhance the truth or significance of something
enlarge	v: to make something bigger or larger; to become bigger or larger
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
dome	n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base
baptistry	n: a part of a church or other religious building that is specifically set aside for the administration of baptism, often containing a basin or pool of water for immersion or pouring
plaza	n: a public square, marketplace, or similar open area in a town, especially in Spanish-speaking countries
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
campanile	n: a bell tower, often a detached part of a larger building, contains one or more bells and is typically associated with a church or cathedral
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
marshy	adj: characterized by the presence of low-lying, waterlogged areas of land that are often covered by tall grasses or other vegetation; of or relating to areas near wetlands, swamps, or estuaries
clay	n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
bedrock	n: the solid rock underlying soil or alluvium
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
suffice	v: to be enough or sufficient; to meet the needs or requirements of something or someone; to satisfy or fulfill a purpose
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
halt	v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
masonry	n: the art or work of constructing buildings, walls, or other structures from carefully shaped and arranged blocks of stone, brick, or other materials
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
walkway	n: a path or trail for people to walk on, typically in a park or garden
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
worsen	v: to become or make something worse
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
mortar	n: a mixture of cement, sand, and water used for binding building materials together; a heavy, deep bowl used to pound or grind substances
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
evenly	adv: in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
definitive	adj: serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation; final and not able to be changed
composition	n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
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
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
compute	v: to make a mathematical calculation
stiff	adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
excavation	n: the act or process of removing soil, rock, or other material to reveal or extract something, such as an archaeological site or underground structure, or the hole or area created by this process
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
diagonal	adj: at an angle or slant; (noun) a line that runs across a surface or figure at an angle
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
cubic	adj: having the shape of a cube or being of three dimensions; measured in units that are the third power of a linear unit
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
counterbalance	v: to offset or balance the effect of something by applying an equal or opposite force or effect; to provide a counteracting or balancing influence for something; (noun) a weight or force that is used to balance or offset another weight or force
ingot	n: a solid block of metal or alloy that has been cast or formed into a convenient shape for storage, transportation, or further processing
anchor	n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
cable	n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way