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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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songbird | n: a bird with a musical call, such as a blackbird or thrush | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
pesticide | n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest | |
exterminate | v: to destroy completely, often referring to the eradication of pests or weeds | |
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 | |
marsh | n: a type of land that is always wet and has soft soil; swamp or bog | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
conservationist | n: a person who advocates or acts to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife | |
rampant | adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
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 | |
inquiry | n: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
bureau | n: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
misuse | n: the act of using something in an unsuitable way or for the wrong purpose | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
toll | n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
applause | n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together | |
impassioned | adj: having or showing strong feelings, enthusiasm, or dedication or making a strong emotional appeal | |
dissent | n: possessing or expressing views that differ from those that are officially accepted | |
vicious | adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice | |
mannered | adj: behaving artificially or exaggeratedly, often to appear more sophisticated or cultured than one is; marked by artificiality or affected behavior | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
ignite | v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
hardworking | adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
ailment | n: a slight but often persistent illness | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
superior | adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
lyric | n: the words of a pop song | |
meditation | n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state | |
underwater | adv: below or under the surface of the water | |
exploration | n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place | |
resonate | v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
routinely | adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected | |
swath | n: a strip of land, especially a long, narrow one; a large amount or quantity of something | |
pest | n: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome | |
foresee | v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
eradicate | v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad | |
ant | n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
indiscriminately | adv: done without any distinction or selection; randomly or without careful consideration | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
spite | n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty | |
mishap | n: an unfortunate or unlucky accident or incident, often resulting in injury or damage | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
extol | v: to praise or laud highly; to exalt or elevate someone or something by highlighting their positive qualities or attributes | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
overused | adj: used too often or too much, to the point of becoming cliched; lacking originality | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
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 | |
dissolve | v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss | |
assert | v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
explosive | adj: easily able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart; sudden and loud | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
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 | |
catastrophic | adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
secretary | n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization | |
spinster | n: an unmarried woman, especially an older woman who is considered past the age of marrying | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
communist | adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership) | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
allude | v: to suggest or make reference to something indirectly | |
sinister | adj: giving the impression that something bad or evil is happening or will happen | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
merit | n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
prevailing | adj: most frequent, widespread, or currently dominant, usually referring to a particular opinion, attitude, or trend | |
cultivate | v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants | |
mastery | n: complete control or power of something to dominate or defeat; great skill or knowledge in a particular subject or activity | |
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 | |
galvanize | v: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust | |
environmentalist | n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment | |
congress | n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
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 | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
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. | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
lingering | adj: continuing for a long time; persistent; remaining in a place or situation for longer than is usual or necessary; unwilling to leave |