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Word	Meaning	Advanced
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
headquarter	n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
ash	n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
knot	n: a tight interlacing of something such as rope or thread
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
brew	v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water
increasingly	adv: more and more
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
biosphere	n: the part of the Earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
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
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
ozone	n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
proliferation	n: a rapid or uncontrolled increase in the number or amount of something; the process of growing, producing, or spreading rapidly and excessively
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
smallpox	n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
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
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
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
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
vein	n: a blood vessel that carries blood from various parts of the body back to the heart; a mineral deposit or layer of rock that is contained within another rock formation
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
rupture	n: a break or tear in something, especially a bodily tissue or a physical object
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
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
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
smog	n: a type of air pollution that forms a mixture of smoke and fog resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial activity, and motor vehicle emissions in urban areas
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
unemployed	adj: not having a job, although able to work
lockdown	n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19
improve	v: to make or become better
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
colossal	adj: extremely large and impressive
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
paramedic	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide emergency medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting, often in ambulances or other emergency vehicles
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
petrol	n: a flammable liquid made from petroleum that is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines, commonly known as gasoline in North America
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
abolish	v: to do away with completely; to put an end to
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
regenerate	v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
solar	adj: of, from, or relating to the sun
majesty	n: regal or royal dignity; grandeur or greatness
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
embroider	v: to decorate or embellish a fabric or piece of clothing with ornamental or colorful designs using needlework; to add fictitious or exaggerated details to a story or account
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
limb	n: an arm and leg of a person or animal
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
asunder	adv: into separate parts or pieces; apart from each other; in a state of disunity or separation