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Word	Meaning	Advanced
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
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
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
enchant	v: to cast a spell on; to fascinate or charm someone
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
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
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
ecologist	n: a person who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment; the state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
dishearten	v: to cause someone to lose hope, confidence, or enthusiasm; to discourage or demoralize
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
parachute	n: a device used to slow the motion of people or objects through an atmosphere consisting of a large piece of thin cloth that is attached to them and opens out in the air
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
handout	n: giving money, food, or clothing to those who are poor or in need
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
groundbreaking	adj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
basin	n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
interdisciplinary	adj: involving or combining several academic disciplines or fields of study
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
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
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
doctoral	adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate
fellowship	n: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
cape	n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water
variability	n: the fact or quality of something being likely to vary
transmission	n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
verge	n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
ebony	n: a dense, dark hardwood that is typically black or dark brown and is often used in furniture-making and musical instrument construction
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
hardwood	n: the wood of a broadleaf tree, such as oak, ash, or beech, as contrasted to that of conifers
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
disperse	v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
cutting-edge	adj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
entirely	adv: completely
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
graft	n: a transplanted portion of tissue or skin, often taken from one part of the body and used to repair or replace damaged or missing tissue in another part; a corrupt or illegal means of acquiring wealth or power through illicit or unethical methods
sapling	n: a young tree or plant that has not yet reached full maturity; a small, slender tree or shrub
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
pristine	adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
disciplinary	adj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it