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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
bark | n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals | |
resin | n: a sticky, viscous substance typically obtained from trees and plants, particularly conifers and evergreens; a material used in the manufacture of adhesives, plastics, and other products, particularly those that require stiffness or abrasion resistance | |
dye | v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
evaporation | n: the process of a liquid changing into a gas or vapor, often as a result of high temperatures or reduced pressure; the gradual disappearance or dissipation of something, such as money or resources | |
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 | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
transpire | v: to happen or be revealed | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
hectare | n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
temperate | adj: mild or moderate in temperature or climate; exhibiting self-restraint, particularly about the consumption of food, drink, or other indulgences; showing moderation or restraint in behavior or attitude | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
biomass | n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms | |
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 | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
deforest | v: to clear an area of forest or trees | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
loose | adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
chainsaw | n: a mechanical saw with a rotating chain, typically used for cutting down trees or other large objects | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
assign | v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
deter | v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something | |
transparent | adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
apprehend | v: to arrest or capture a person suspected of a crime; to understand or perceive something; to feel anxious or fearful about something happening in the future | |
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 | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
endowment | n: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization | |
seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
servant | n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
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 | |
slaughterhouse | n: a facility where animals are killed and processed for meat | |
clear-cut | adj: defined or delimited sharply and distinctly; easily seen or understood; without ambiguity or confusion | |
liable | adj: having legal responsibility for something or someone | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
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 | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
disconnect | v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
sufficient | adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement | |
biome | n: a major ecological community characterized by particular plant and animal species adapted to a specific climate and geographic region, such as desert, tundra, or rainforest | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
champion | n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
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 | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
beetle | n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings | |
larva | n: the immature free-living form of insect or an animal, which at hatching from the egg, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
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 | |
panel | n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
capita | n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
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 | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
subsidy | n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen | |
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 | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
leapfrog | n: a children’s game in which players take turns jumping over each other’s stooped backs | |
landline | n: a telephone line that transmits and receives signals through a physical wire or cable network, as opposed to a cellular or satellite connection | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result |