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Word	Meaning	Advanced
avocado	n: a pear-shaped fruit with a hard skin and buttery flesh, commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, or as guacamole
mash	v: to crush or grind something into a soft, wet, pulpy mass; to talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; (noun) a mixture of crushed malt grains and hot water
hipster	n: a person who follows a trend or style characterized by a particular subculture, particularly one that is associated with alternative music, fashion, and lifestyle practices
toast	n: slices of bread browned on both sides that have been put near a high heat; a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or even
insanity	n: the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
alligator	n: a large semiaquatic reptile with a long tail, powerful jaws, and rough skin, native to the Americas and China
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
obscurity	n: the state of being hard to see or understand; lack of clarity or distinction
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
improve	v: to make or become better
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
smallholding	n: a small farm or estate that the owner or family typically works; often used to describe a farm that is smaller than a standard agricultural unit
hectare	n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
primarily	adv: mainly
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
increasingly	adv: more and more
proactive	adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity.
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
slogan	n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
dairy	n: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
tray	n: a shallow, flat container or surface for holding or carrying objects, often with raised edges or handles
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
subsidize	v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
fridge	n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
import	v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
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.
dub	v: to give someone or something an unofficial name or nickname; to provide movies with a voice of a foreign language
packet	n: a small container or envelope that holds one or more items typically used for storing or transporting items like food, medicine, or marketing materials
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
jingle	v: to create or make a ringing sound, particularly one that is musical or catchy
catchy	adj: pleasing and easy to remember; likely to attract attention
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
kale	n: a type of leafy green vegetable that belongs to the cabbage family, often eaten raw in salads or cooked as a side dish
pomegranate	n: red fruit with a tough outer layer and sweet, juicy, edible seeds inside; a bitter white membrane surrounds the seeds
superfood	n: a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being
antioxidant	n: a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
procure	v: to obtain, acquire, or secure something, often by effort or skill
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
staple	adj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
replace	v: to take the place of something
millet	n: a tiny seed of any of several annual cereal types of grass used as food, mainly to manufacture flour and to feed birds and animals
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
calcium	n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
pest	n: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
pumpkin	n: large, round, yellow or orange fruit with a thick rind and pulpy interior, often carved into a Halloween decoration or used as a base for pies, soups, or other dishes
lentil	n: a small, flat, round legume that is cooked and often used in soups, stews, salads, and other dishes, and which is a good source of protein, iron, and other nutrients
tasty	adj: having a strong and pleasant flavor when it is eaten
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
celebrity	n: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
chef	n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
incidence	n: the frequency or rate at which a particular event or condition occurs within a specific population, group, or area; the occurrence or manifestation of something, especially something harmful or unpleasant
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
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period