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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
polar | adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites | |
wildfire | n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
landmass | n: a large area of land, especially one that is distinct from surrounding areas by its topography, geology, or biota | |
deforest | v: to clear an area of forest or trees | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
refrigeration | n: the process of cooling or freezing something, especially food, to preserve it | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
landfill | n: a site for the disposal of waste materials | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
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 | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
caddy | n: a container or carrier for holding and transporting small items, such as tea or golf clubs | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
surprisingly | adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder | |
retail | n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
depress | v: to make someone feel sad, low in spirits, or without hope; to make markets, businesses, etc., less active | |
flip | v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
glut | n: an excessive amount of something, especially of a commodity, that results in a decline in price | |
marrow | n: a soft, fatty, vascular substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced; the choicest or most essential part of some idea or experience | |
hand-me-down | n: a used item that is passed down from one person to another, especially in a family or community | |
pony | n: a small horse | |
tractor | n: a powerful vehicle with large back wheels and thick tires, used for pulling farm machines | |
stack | n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
cofounder | n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
cater | v: to provide food and service for an event or function; to satisfy the needs or desires of someone | |
toddler | n: a young child who has recently learned to walk | |
snap | v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands | |
alert | v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action | |
browse | v: to shop around in a leisurely and casual way; to look through a book, magazine, Internet, etc., casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; (of an animal) to feed on plants | |
canteen | n: a small cafeteria or dining hall, especially one in a military or school setting | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
allot | v: to give or apportion something, especially a share of something available, to someone | |
redistribute | v: to share something among people in a different way | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
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 | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
intensive | adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
heartwarming | adj: seeming to be something good and therefore causing gladness and pleasure | |
reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
overconsumption | n: the act of consuming too much of something, or the condition of consuming more than is necessary or advisable | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
exemplify | v: to serve as a typical example of something | |
overshoot | v: to go further than the end of or past something you intended to stop or turn | |
replenish | v: to fill something that had previously been emptied | |
equilibrium | n: a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
deplete | v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
relentless | adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
useless | adj: not serving any useful purpose; having no practical result | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
unwanted | adj: not wanted or desired | |
toiletry | n: items used for personal grooming and hygiene, such as soap, toothbrush, and shampoo | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
mattress | n: a large rectangular pad filled with soft material, used as a bed or part of a bed | |
discotheque | n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
popcorn | n: a type of corn that expands and puffs up when heated, often used for making a snack | |
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 | |
quo | n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
ambition | n: a strong wish to do or achieve something | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
logic | n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments |