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Word	Meaning	Advanced
haze	n: atmospheric moisture, dust, or smoke that makes it less clear; a state of mental confusion caused by lack of clarity
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
skyline	n: the outline of buildings and other structures against the sky, especially when viewed from a distance
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
scenic	adj: relating to or providing views of natural beauty, such as mountains, forests, or oceans; having pleasing or picturesque natural features
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
stir	v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
appall	v: to shock or disgust; to fill with dismay
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
vivid	adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
sunset	n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
overrun	v: to invade or occupy a place or territory by force, especially in large numbers; (noun) the act of taking control or overwhelming something or someone
dull	adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
idle	adj: not working hard or not having a job; useless
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
unconventional	adj: not following traditional or commonly accepted beliefs, practices, or customs; not conforming to established norms or standards
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
ambient	adj: relating to the immediate surroundings of something; creating a particular atmosphere or mood, often through sound or lighting
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
premature	adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy
sanitation	n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
malnutrition	n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients
pale	adj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
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
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, 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
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
symbiotic	adj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
improve	v: to make or become better
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
willpower	n: the control exerted to do something or restrain impulses
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
pollutant	n: a substance or agent that pollutes or contaminates the environment, typically through release into the air, water, or soil
meteorology	n: the branch of science that deals with processes in the Earth’s atmosphere that cause weather conditions
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
temporal	adj: of or relating to time as opposed to eternity
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
adverse	adj: unfavorable or harmful
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
cutting-edge	adj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
endeavor	v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
distracted	adj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
pique	n: a feeling of irritation or resentment, often caused by a perceived slight or insult; (verb) to cause to feel resentment or indignation
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable