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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
worsen	v: to become or make something worse
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
cataclysm	n: a sudden violent event that changes the earth’s environment, such as a flood or a war
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
pore	n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
dizzy	adj: having or causing a whirling sensation and not able to keep balance
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
converge	v: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
endlessly	adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit
tweak	v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
pessimistic	adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
banknote	n: a piece of paper money, especially one issued by a central bank
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
expenditure	n: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
autocratic	adj: having absolute power and forcing people to obey completely without asking
militarism	n: a political belief of a people or a government that a country should maintain a strong military force and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
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
boon	n: something that is helpful or beneficial for the quality of life
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
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
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
Celsius	adj: of a unit of temperature on the Celsius scale, in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
scientifically	adv: in a way that relates to science or is connected with science
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
guesstimate	n: an approximate calculation that is based more on guessing than on information
ballpark	v: a place or facility where baseball is played; a rough estimation of something
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
feasible	adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
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
derail	v: to cause a train or tram to run off the tracks accidentally; to run off or leave the rails accidentally
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
brim	n: the top edge of a cup, bowl, or other containers; a circular projecting edge at the bottom of a hat
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
fallout	n: the radioactive dust in the air that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
evasion	n: the act of avoiding or escaping from someone or something, such as an opponent, a pursuer, or an unpleasant situation
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
haven	n: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary; a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
stash	v: to store or hide something in a safe or secret place, especially for future use
offshore	adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
wastage	n: the act or process of losing or destroying something, especially because it is old or has been dealt with carelessly
slash	v: to cut with a sharp object using a quick and robust movement
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
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
defeatist	n: a person who expects not to succeed without offering positive suggestions
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something