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Word	Meaning	Advanced
canyon	n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
repel	v: to force an attack or attacker to withdraw or retreat
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
rim	n: the edge of something in the shape of a more or less circular object
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
savior	n: a person who rescues a people from harm or danger; (in Christianity) Jesus Christ who is a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
arid	adj: lacking in moisture or rainfall; dry and barren; lacking in interest, life, or vitality
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
erratic	adj: characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or predictable behavior; unpredictable or inconsistent in movement, behavior, or quality
frequent	adj: happening constantly
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
continually	adv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly
bureau	n: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information
reclamation	n: the process of restoring or reclaiming something, particularly land or resources that have been damaged or depleted; the act of obtaining or recovering something that was lost or taken away
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
swoop	v: to rapidly or forcefully descend upon something or someone from a great height or distance; to rush or pounce upon
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
hydroelectric	adj: relating to the generation of electricity from water power, usually by using turbines or generators powered by falling or flowing water; utilizing the energy of water to generate electricity
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
gorge	n: a deep narrow valley between hills or mountains, usually with steep sides and a river running through it
suited	adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
upstream	adj: in the direction against a stream’s current; (adverb) toward the source or beginning of a stream, river, or process
oncoming	adj: approaching or moving toward a particular person or place; relating to something that is coming toward the observer
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
flock	n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
makeshift	adj: serving as a temporary substitute or solution; improvised
encampment	n: a temporary or semi-permanent settlement, especially a group of tents or other shelters used for lodging or military purposes
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
heatstroke	n: a serious and potentially life-threatening condition caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures, which symptoms include high body temperature, rapid heartbeat, and confusion or loss of consciousness
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
boulder	n: a large, smooth rock, typically one that has been worn away from a cliff or mountain by erosion
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
reroute	v: to redirect or change the course or direction of something
diversion	n: a change of direction or course; the act of redirecting attention or activity to a different topic or task; a form of entertainment or pastime that provides a temporary distraction or relief
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
blast	n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
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
grueling	adj: extremely tiring or demanding great effort, especially with long duration or intensity
succumb	v: to fail to oppose something, such as desire, pressure, or some other opposing force; to die or suffer badly from the effect of a disease or injury
scorch	v: to burn the surface of something, usually accidentally, with a hot iron or flame
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
foreman	n: a person in charge of a group of workers, typically in a factory, construction site, or other industrial settings; a juror who presides over jury deliberations and speaks for the group in court
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
rubble	n: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed
jackhammer	n: a powerful mechanical tool used to break up pavement, concrete, or other hard materials, typically used in construction or demolition projects
dynamite	n: a powerful explosive made from nitroglycerin, typically used in construction and mining; something that causes strong, sudden reactions or changes
circus	n: a traveling show or entertainment that often features acrobats, clowns, animals, and other performers; a chaotic, confusing, or tumultuous situation or environment
acrobatic	adj: relating to or involving gymnastic or athletic feats performed with agility, balance, and coordination; agile, flexible, and graceful
defy	v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
glamorous	adj: highly attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
interlocking	adj: fitting or locking together in a way that makes a continuous and secure whole
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
completion	n: the act or process of finishing something that you are doing or making; the state of being finished
human-made	adj: created or produced by humans; artificial
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
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
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
watt	n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive