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Word	Meaning	Advanced
countdown	n: a counting sequence leading up to an event, often marked by a series of signals or cues, also used as a term to describe the final stages leading up to a major event or deadline
clap	v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
transgress	v: to break the law or moral code; to go beyond or exceed the limits or boundaries of something
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
unstoppable	adj: impossible to stop or prevent
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
blaze	v: to burst into flame or light up intensely; to move in a trailblazing manner; to shine brightly or conspicuously
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
hemisphere	n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
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
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
dampen	v: to make something wet or moist; to reduce the intensity or impact of something, such as a feeling, sound, or movement
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
disbelief	n: the feeling of not being able to believe or accept that something is true or real
deviate	v: to depart from an established course or plan; to change direction or take a different route or approach
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
downward	adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
arctic	adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
revisit	v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
permafrost	n: a layer of soil that is permanently below freezing, usually in polar regions
thaw	v: to become less rigid or hostile; to melt, soften, or become more friendly
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
plume	n: a large feather or group of feathers worn as an ornament or a symbol of achievement or distinction, especially on a hat
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
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
endanger	v: to put someone or something in a risky situation
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
belch	v: to expel air from the stomach through the mouth with a noisy or offensive sound, typically as a result of swallowing air or because of indigestion
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
domino	n: a small, flat, rectangular block used in a game that has pairs of dots on one or both sides; a consequence of an event that sets off a chain reaction of similar events
lurch	v: to make a sudden, abrupt movement; to stagger or sway unsteadily; to experience a sudden change or reversal; (noun) a sudden, unsteady, or awkward movement or motion, often to one side or another
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
glacial	adj: relating to or resembling a glacier (= a slowly moving mass of ice) or the process of glaciation; characterized by an extremely slow or gradual pace or movement
minus	adj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
rewind	v: to make something, such as a film or tape, go back to the beginning
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
hothouse	n: a heated and artificially controlled environment used for the cultivation of plants or the raising of animals; a place of intense activity or pressure; (verb) to push or force its rapid growth or development, typically in a controlled or intensely managed environment
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
uninhabitable	adj: not suitable or safe for people to live in; lacking the necessary conditions for human habitation
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
steward	n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
corridor	n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure
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
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation