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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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.
cabinet	n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
scuba	n: an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, a device used for underwater diving
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
stunt	n: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
impending	adj: about to happen or occur; close in time; imminent
barely	adv: just enough; hardly; with great difficulty or effort
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
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
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
centigrade	n: a system of temperature measurement in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees; also known as the Celsius scale
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
repository	n: a place where things are stored in large quantities and can be found
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
glacial	adj: relating to or resembling a glacier (= a slowly moving mass of ice) or the process of glaciation; characterized by an extremely slow or gradual pace or movement
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
outburst	n: a sudden, violent, and uncontrolled expression of emotion, usually anger or excitement; a sudden release of energy or feeling
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
wreck	n: a ship that has sunk or has been destroyed; a vehicle that has been badly damaged in an accident
wreak	v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events
havoc	n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
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
agon	n: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others
sleeplessness	n: the condition of being unable to sleep or having difficulty sleeping
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
snowfall	n: a fall of snow; the amount of snow falling within a particular area in a specific time
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
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
deposit	n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
soot	n: a black, powdery substance that is produced by the incomplete burning of a material such as coal, wood, or oil and is often found on surfaces near the source of the fire
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
beloved	adj: loved very much
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
landslide	n: a large, sudden movement of a mass of rock, earth, or other material down a slope
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
downstream	adv: in the direction that a stream or river flows; (adjective) in the direction of a stream’s current
originate	v: to come into existence in a particular place or situation; to start something in a specific place
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
monsoon	n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
deluge	n: a severe flood; an overwhelming number or amount of something
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
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
disastrous	adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
crux	n: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
grave	n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
vested	adj: having a legal right to something, especially property or money, that cannot be taken away
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
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
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
immense	adj: extremely large or great
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
onslaught	n: a fierce or violent attack; a sudden and intense outburst of something, usually negative
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance