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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
continually	adv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
irrigation	n: the agricultural practice of supplying land with water through pipes or channels so that crops grow well
constantly	adv: all the time
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
chop	v: to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, such as a knife
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
offshoot	n: a subsidiary or secondary branch or part of something; a new development or idea that has grown out of a larger one
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
reverence	n: a deep respect for someone or something
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
deposit	n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
saltiness	n: the quality or state of being salty
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
converse	v: to talk informally
concert	n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
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
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
sponge	n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
runoff	n: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
mudslide	n: a natural disaster in which a large amount of mud, rocks, and debris slide uncontrollably down a steep slope
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
toxin	n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
purify	v: to remove harmful substances from something and increase the concentration of it
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
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
pollutant	n: a substance or agent that pollutes or contaminates the environment, typically through release into the air, water, or soil
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
arboreal	adj: relating to or living in trees; characterized by the presence of trees
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
sanitation	n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
oppressive	adj: treating people in a cruel and authoritarian way
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
cholera	n: a severe infectious disease that causes acute diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, often resulting in a rapid and dangerous loss of body fluids and electrolytes
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
bronchitis	n: an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, often resulting in cough, chest discomfort, and difficulty breathing, can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, environmental irritants, or other factors
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
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
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
foliage	n: the leaves of a plant or tree, especially in large quantities or as seen from a distance; natural greenery, often used for decorative purposes
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
colonel	n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general
savannah	n: a mixed forest and grassland ecosystem where the trees are far enough apart that the canopy doesn’t close
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
artery	n: one of the thick tubes in humans and most other animals that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body such as tissues, lungs, brain, etc.
layout	n: the way in which the parts of something are arranged or set out
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
conservatory	n: a place where plants are grown and cultivated, often for scientific or educational purposes; a school or institution that provides training in music, dance, or other performing arts
rainwater	n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected
vegetation	n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot
landmass	n: a large area of land, especially one that is distinct from surrounding areas by its topography, geology, or biota
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something