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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
removal | n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place | |
woolly | adj: covered with thick, soft, and often curly hair or fibers; lacking clarity or precision | |
gorgeous | adj: wonderful and attractive | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
boardroom | n: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
utterly | adv: completely or absolutely | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
commission | n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something | |
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 | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
drought | n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
heal | v: to make a wound or injury to become well again | |
futurist | n: a person who studies or predicts trends and developments, particularly in science, technology, or social systems, to anticipate what the future may hold | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
chrome | n: a type of polished metal that is highly reflective and has a mirror-like finish; a web browser developed by Google | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
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 | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
ingenuity | n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
deliberately | adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
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 | |
sideline | n: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
high-rise | adj: describing a tall building or structure that has many floors or levels above the ground, often used to describe residential or commercial buildings in urban areas with multiple stories | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
displace | v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
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 | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
biochar | n: a material produced by heating organic matter under low-oxygen conditions often used as a fertilizer or soil amendment | |
absence | n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be | |
oxygen | n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
basalt | n: a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that forms from the solidification of lava | |
volcanic | adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
mineral | n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition | |
bugbear | n: a cause of dread or irritation; a persistent problem or source of annoyance; an imaginary creature used to frighten children | |
acidification | n: the act or process of becoming acid or making something become acid | |
cropland | n: land used for growing crops, typically for agricultural purposes | |
chunk | n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
geology | n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
poetry | n: poems in general as a genre of literature | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
valve | n: a device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas through a pipe or duct by means of a movable part that opens, closes, or restricts the opening | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
geothermal | adj: relating to or produced by the internal heat of the earth; often used to refer to energy produced by tapping into the natural heat of the earth | |
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 | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
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 | |
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 | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
offset | v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
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 | |
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 | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
neat | adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place | |
isle | n: a small island, especially one in the sea | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
boar | n: a wild pig, especially a male with tusks | |
undergrowth | n: the plants, bushes, and vegetation that grow beneath the surface of a forest or woodland; the layer of plant life that exists at ground level beneath the taller trees and shrubs in a natural ecosystem | |
graze | v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping | |
broadleaf | adj: having broad, flat leaves, as opposed to needle-like or narrow leaves; used to describe a type of plant or foliage; (noun) a type of plant or tree with wide, flat leaves, as opposed to narrow or needle-like leaves | |
oak | n: a large deciduous tree that is common in northern regions and produces small nuts called acorns | |
beech | n: a type of deciduous tree often used for timber or ornamental purposes | |
quarry | n: a place where a stone or other materials are extracted from the ground; an animal or a person that is the target of hunting | |
scalable | adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
hillside | n: the sloping side of a hill or mountain; a landscape feature characterized by a natural gradient or incline | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others |