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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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alien | n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere | |
beam | n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
irreversible | adj: impossible to change or return to a previous condition | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
educate | v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc. | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
anthropogenic | adj: relating to or resulting from human activity or influence on the environment or climate | |
confuse | v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand | |
decarbonize | v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
gateway | n: an entrance, door, or other openings that lead to a larger space, particularly one that serves as an entry point or access point to a larger area or system; a route, means, or method used to gain access to or acquire something | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
aspiration | n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath | |
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 | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
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 | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
initiate | v: to begin or start something; to teach the basics or fundamentals of something to somebody; to formally admit someone into a group or organization | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
hopeless | adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success | |
vivid | adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
ozone | n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell | |
depletion | n: the reduction of something, especially a natural resource, to a critically low level | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
instant | adj: happening immediately, with no delay | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
pollute | v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
overheat | v: to become too hot, or to cause something to become too hot | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
severity | n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
arcane | adj: mysterious or known only by a select few | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
intuitive | adj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
rudder | n: a flat, vertical blade at the rear of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to steer the vessel by changing its direction of movement; a device used in aircraft to control its yaw (side-to-side movement) | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
epiphany | n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
awaken | v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping | |
latter | adj: situated nearer to the end of something than the beginning; recent | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
messenger | n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
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 | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
computation | n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator | |
arctic | adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold | |
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 | |
nitrogen | n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins | |
wildfire | n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope | |
vibrant | adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
environmentalist | n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
accent | n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
digit | n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
alligator | n: a large semiaquatic reptile with a long tail, powerful jaws, and rough skin, native to the Americas and China | |
convenience | n: the state of being suitable or opportune | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
inhabitant | n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
colossal | adj: extremely large and impressive |