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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
humor | n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body | |
demographic | n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc. | |
falsehood | n: a statement or belief that is untrue, often intentionally deceptive or misleading | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
protocol | n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement | |
stratosphere | n: the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, extending from about 7 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, containing the ozone layer | |
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 | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
revisit | v: to go to a place again, especially after a long period | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
guidance | n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making | |
hairstyle | n: the way in which a person’s hair is cut, styled, or arranged on their head | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
chlorofluorocarbon | n: a type of organic compound containing carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, which was commonly used as a refrigerant and propellant, but which is now largely banned or restricted due to its destructive effect on the ozone layer | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
propellant | n: a substance that provides the force to propel (= to cause something to move forwards) something, such as a rocket or spray can | |
aerosol | n: a substance enclosed under pressure and released as a fine spray, typically one used for medical purposes or cosmetic application | |
spray | n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
sunscreen | n: a substance, typically a lotion or spray, that is applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
compress | v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space | |
shell | n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals | |
penny | n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
suntan | n: a darkening of the skin due to exposure to the sun, often as a result of deliberate sunbathing or outdoor activities with prolonged exposure to bright sunlight | |
cataract | n: a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision; a large waterfall | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
exaggeration | n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is | |
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 | |
motto | n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
refrigeration | n: the process of cooling or freezing something, especially food, to preserve it | |
refrigerator | n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
flammable | adj: able to burn easily | |
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 | |
ammonia | n: a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen that forms a gas with a strong smell, used as cleaning substances, fertilizers, and explosives | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
synthesize | v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
inhale | v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
antic | adj: ludicrously strange and unusual; playful or amusing | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
alarming | adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
spur | n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
unanimous | adj: (of two or more people) in complete agreement; (of an opinion, decision, or vote) agreed or supported by everyone in a group | |
Senate | n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
delay | v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
certainty | n: the state of being certain | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
tactic | n: a method or strategy used to achieve a particular goal or objective | |
oppose | v: to be against or in conflict with something or someone; to resist or to try to prevent something from happening | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
inaction | n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
advocacy | n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
civic | adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
pedal | n: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
amendment | n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
contemplate | v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully | |
enact | v: to make a law; to put something into practice | |
catastrophic | adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
animation | n: the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence; enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave |