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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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tropical | adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics | |
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 | |
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 | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
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 | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
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 | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
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 | |
deforest | v: to clear an area of forest or trees | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
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 | |
profitable | adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit | |
chop | v: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife | |
timber | n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
halt | v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating | |
capitalism | n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
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 | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
chunk | n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something | |
soy | n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed | |
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 | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
enforcement | n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
governor | n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
affirm | v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
stave | n: a long, narrow piece of wood or similar material, often used as a structural element in construction or to make barrels, musical instruments, furniture, or other objects; (verb) to fend off, ward off or prevent something from happening | |
catastrophe | n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
jurisdiction | n: the extent or range of authority, power, or control exercised by a particular entity or organization, such as a government or court; the area within which such authority or control is exercised | |
durable | adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed | |
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 | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key | |
livelihood | n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc. | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
superpower | n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
coalition | n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
prospect | n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | |
whiteboard | n: a smooth, hard writing surface, typically white, that can be written on with dry-erase markers and easily erased | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
measurement | n: the act or process of finding something’s size, quantity, or degree | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
transaction | n: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
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. | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
buffer | n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage | |
ambition | n: a strong wish to do or achieve something | |
intermediary | n: a person or organization that acts as a go-between or mediator in negotiations or transactions between two or more parties; a middleman, a broker, or an agent who facilitates communication, trade, or dealings | |
emergent | adj: starting to exist or view, or to become known | |
voluntary | adj: done of one’s own free will; without being forced or coerced | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
cattle | n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
investor | n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
substitute | n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one | |
supplement | n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object |