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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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patience | n: the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, delay, or frustration; the capacity to tolerate or endure difficult or unpleasant situations without becoming upset or angry | |
impatience | n: a feeling of restlessness or irritation caused by a desire for something to happen or be done more quickly; lack of patience | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
squeal | v: to make a high-pitched, shrill sound, usually as a result of pain, excitement, or surprise; to reveal something secret or incriminating to an authority figure | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
avocado | n: a pear-shaped fruit with a hard skin and buttery flesh, commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, or as guacamole | |
opt | v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities | |
corporate | adj: of or relating to a large company | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
cereal | n: a type of grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn that is typically ground into flour, cooked into porridge, or used to make breakfast cereals | |
hike | n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
pioneering | adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
expenditure | n: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
equity | n: the value of the shares issued by a company | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
contributor | n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor | |
landfill | n: a site for the disposal of waste materials | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
republic | n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch | |
educate | v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc. | |
regenerative | adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue | |
cassava | n: a starchy, tuberous root plant that is native to South America and is grown in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world | |
peel | v: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables | |
yam | n: a starchy tuber vegetable, native to Africa and Asia, often prepared as a side dish or in stews and soups | |
larva | n: the immature free-living form of insect or an animal, which at hatching from the egg, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose | |
byproduct | n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else | |
residue | n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
supplement | n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
triple | adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
emulate | v: to imitate someone else’s achievements to try to do something as well as somebody else | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
incentivize | v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
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 | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
unhealthy | adj: not conducive to good health; detrimental to physical or mental well-being | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
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 | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
closure | n: the situation that a company, organization, etc. has ceased operations permanently | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
harmony | n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
enterprise | n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort | |
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 | |
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 | |
diabetes | n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood | |
measurable | adj: able to be measured, quantified, or assessed in some way | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
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 | |
prioritize | v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things | |
procure | v: to obtain, acquire, or secure something, often by effort or skill | |
sphere | n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
bedrock | n: the solid rock underlying soil or alluvium | |
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 | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
pivot | n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
cofounder | n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
ripple | n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind | |
retailer | n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
middleman | n: a person who acts as an intermediary between two or more parties, often facilitating the exchange of goods or services and taking a commission or fee for their services | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
nourishing | adj: providing the necessary nutrients or sustenance to support health and growth | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
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 | |
financing | n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project | |
simmer | v: to cook food over low heat in a liquid, maintaining a temperature just below boiling point; to be filled with a low level of intense emotion; to be on the verge of expressing strong feelings | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter |