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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
tempt	v: to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
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
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
overfishing	n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
finite	adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc.
graze	v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
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
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
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
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
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
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
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
irreversible	adj: impossible to change or return to a previous condition
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
broad	adj: very wide; general
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
conservationist	n: a person who advocates or acts to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
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.
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
recreate	v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
sharply	adv: suddenly and to a great degree; in an aggressive manner
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
deforestation	n: the act of cutting down or burning trees in a large area
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
palm	n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
smallholding	n: a small farm or estate that the owner or family typically works; often used to describe a farm that is smaller than a standard agricultural unit
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
sideline	n: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
egoist	n: a person who is excessively focused on their interests, needs, or welfare; one who regards self-interest or personal advantage as their main priority