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Word	Meaning	Advanced
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
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
vintage	adj: denoting something from the past, especially from the recent past
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
pedestrian	n: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go
swerve	v: to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or to turn sharply
bystander	n: a person who witnesses an event or situation but does not actively participate or intervene
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
trolley	n: a wheeled cart or platform used for transporting items or goods; (in British English) a device for collecting electrical power from an overhead line to power an electric vehicle; (in American English) a shopping cart used in supermarkets
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
realistic	adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
eject	v: to force someone to put out or leave a particular place or position
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
utilitarian	adj: designed to be practical and functional rather than decorative or luxurious
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
shalt	v: an archaic form of “shall,” which is used to indicate a command, a requirement, or a prediction
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
pamphlet	n: a small booklet that contains information or arguments about a particular subject
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
rejuvenate	v: to make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
overrun	v: to invade or occupy a place or territory by force, especially in large numbers; (noun) the act of taking control or overwhelming something or someone
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
detriment	n: something that causes harm, injury, or damage
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
overfishing	n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem
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
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
insidious	adj: tending to entrap or beguile unawares; working or spreading in a hidden and usually harmful way
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
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
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
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
unconditional	adj: not subject to any conditions; absolute or complete; not limited by any qualifications or restrictions
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
riddle	n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
checklist	n: a list of items, tasks, or points to be considered or acted upon, used as a reminder and to ensure that all necessary steps have been taken
automaker	n: a company or manufacturer that produces automobiles, cars, and other motor vehicles
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
jaywalking	n: the act of illegally crossing a street or road at a point other than a designated pedestrian crossing; crossing a street in a reckless or careless manner
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
disobedient	adj: refusing to follow the rules or orders, often deliberately or defiantly; showing a lack of respect for authority or established norms
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
precedence	n: the condition of being considered more important or given priority over something else; an earlier occurrence or event that serves as an example or model for future actions
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.