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Word	Meaning	Advanced
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
hut	n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
thesis	n: a written essay, especially one submitted for a university degree, that sets out the author’s findings on a particular subject
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
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
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
cherish	v: to hold someone or something dear; to feel or show affection for someone or something
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
suitable	adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
clay	n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
bamboo	n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
buffalo	n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
straw	n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
consultant	n: a person who provides professional or expert advice
weaver	n: the craftsman whose job is weaving cloth
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
craftsman	n: a skilled worker who creates handmade objects, especially one who works with wood, metal, or other materials
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
snuggle	v: to settle closely and comfortably with someone or something, typically in a warm and cozy manner; to cuddle or nestle closely
solo	adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
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
illiterate	adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
underneath	adv: under or below something else
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
durable	adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
monsoon	n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
rainwater	n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
wrinkle	n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
practically	adv: almost or nearly
blouse	n: a loose-fitting upper garment for women, typically having a collar, buttons, and sleeves
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
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
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
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
facade	n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant
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
faculty	n: an inborn or natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.; a department or group of the university concerned with a major division of knowledge
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
sleeve	n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
skate	n: a type of footwear that has a blade attached to its sole for skating on ice or other hard surfaces; an activity or sport that involves gliding on skates on ice or other hard surfaces
ramp	n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
caress	v: to touch or stroke gently and affectionately; to express love or tenderness with physical contact
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
acupuncture	n: a traditional Chinese medical practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow and promote healing; a form of alternative medicine
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
bearing	n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
prefabricated	adj: constructed or made in advance, often in sections or components, before being assembled on-site; manufactured or built in a factory rather than on-site
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
ram	v: to strike or push forcefully, often to cause damage; to batter or break open a door or barrier using brute force
insulation	n: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
multistoried	adj: having multiple stories or levels, especially about a building or other structure
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
herb	n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
hostel	n: a type of inexpensive lodging or accommodation, often offering shared rooms and facilities and frequently used by travelers, backpackers, or students
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
replace	v: to take the place of something
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
moisture	n: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance
humidifier	n: a device or appliance that adds moisture or humidity to the air in a room or building to increase comfort and alleviate dryness
archaic	adj: old and no longer used or applicable; of or seeming to belong to an ancient period in history
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
know-how	n: practical knowledge, skills, or experience in a particular field or area, often acquired through personal experience or training