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Word	Meaning	Advanced
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
arctic	adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
understate	v: to represent something as less important or significant than it is; to downplay or make something seem less dramatic or intense
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
marked	adj: having a noticeable feature or distinctive quality; easily noticeable or obvious
spill	v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
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
thaw	v: to become less rigid or hostile; to melt, soften, or become more friendly
methane	n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
comp	v: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
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
shallow	adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
actively	adv: in a way that involves taking action or participating actively; with energy and determination
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
gore	v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
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
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
Andean	adj: relating to or characteristic of the Andes mountain range, which spans several South American countries, such as Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
fir	n: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
westward	adj: directed or going towards the west; located in the west; moving or facing towards the west
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
depletion	n: the reduction of something, especially a natural resource, to a critically low level
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
deforest	v: to clear an area of forest or trees
burning	adj: intense or scorching heat
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
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
cancel	v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
oxymoron	n: a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as “jumbo shrimp” or “deafening silence”
gallon	n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters
sludge	n: a thick, wet mixture of liquid and solid matter, typically one that is unpleasant or harmful
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
frost	n: a thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing; weather cold enough to cause freezing
jolly	adj: happy and lively
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
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
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
adorable	adj: inspiring love, affection, or fondness; charming or delightful; cute, lovable
miner	n: a person who works in a mine (= excavation in the Earth from which ores and minerals are extracted), especially one who extracts coal, minerals, or precious metals from the Earth
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
harry	v: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target
alliance	n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations.
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
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
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
complicate	v: to make something more complex or difficult to understand, often by introducing new elements or factors
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
machinery	n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
mesh	n: a material made of a network of wire, plastic, or thread
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
narrator	n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
thread	n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
dependence	n: the state or condition of relying or depending on someone or something else; a relationship in which one person or thing is influenced, controlled, or supported by another
killing	n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
proverb	n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience