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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do | |
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 | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
charm | n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people | |
complain | v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
matrix | n: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops | |
crystal | n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
fast-forward | v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording | |
business-as-usual | adj: continuing or proceeding in the same way as usual, despite adverse events or circumstances | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
catastrophe | n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune | |
chill | n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
microscopic | adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy | |
droplet | n: a small drop of liquid | |
coalesce | v: to come together or merge into a single group, mass, or whole; to blend or combine elements or ideas into a unified whole | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
trade-off | n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
unfortunate | adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky | |
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 | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
barbecue | n: a cooking method or apparatus that uses open flames or heated coals to grill or smoke meat, fish, or vegetables; a social gathering or meal characterized by outdoor grilling or barbecuing of food | |
wisp | n: a thin, delicate strand or vestige of something, such as smoke, vapor, or a piece of hair; a faint, barely perceptible indication or hint of something; a small creature or fairy, often depicted as a hovering, translucent figure | |
cirrus | n: a type of high-altitude cloud characterized by thin, wispy strands or filaments, usually composed of ice crystals | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
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 | |
selfie | n: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam to share on social media | |
cease | v: to stop an action or event | |
sunshade | n: a device or material used to protect someone or something from the sun’s rays, particularly a parasol or umbrella; a structure or covering that shades a window or outdoor area | |
radiate | v: to spread out or emit something, such as light or heat, in all directions | |
thermal | adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat | |
infrared | adj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control | |
dual | adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements | |
cancel | v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
muted | adj: having a subdued or softened sound, color, or tone; restrained or understated in expression or style | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
icecap | n: a mass of ice that permanently covers a considerable area of land, typically found in polar regions | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
rainfall | n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment | |
pacific | adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
haul | v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
stitch | n: one of the tiny thread lines visible on a piece of fabric after it has been sewn | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
hint | n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
atmospheric | adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere | |
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 | |
large-scale | adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
latitude | n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct | |
indication | n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur | |
substantially | adv: to a great extent or degree | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
talented | adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
ignorance | n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact | |
astrophysics | n: the branch of physics concerned with the study of the properties and behavior of celestial objects and the physical processes that govern the behavior and evolution of the universe | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
whiskey | n: a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains, typically barley, corn, rye, or wheat, aged in barrels and often consumed straight or with mixers |