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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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disbeliever | n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
security | n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
whale | n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | |
crude | adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
barrel | n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume | |
annually | adv: happening or occurring once a year; every year | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
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 | |
aircraft | n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
blob | n: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
lane | n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
dependent | adj: relying on someone or something else for support or aid | |
import | v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document; | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
octane | n: a hydrocarbon compound (C8H18) that is a component of gasoline and is used as a measure of fuel quality, with higher octane ratings indicating better performance and greater resistance to engine knock | |
abundance | n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something | |
refinery | n: a facility that is used to process, purify, and refine raw materials such as oil or metal into a more useful or valuable form | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
accomplish | v: to finish or achieve something successfully | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
cubic | adj: having the shape of a cube or being of three dimensions; measured in units that are the third power of a linear unit | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
heavy-duty | adj: designed to withstand or endure rough, harsh, or intense use; made for heavy or strenuous work | |
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 | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
theorist | n: a person who develops or formulates theories about a particular subject, especially in the sciences or social sciences; someone who engages in theoretical thinking or speculation | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
hydrate | v: to add water or moisture to something; to drink enough fluids to maintain proper moisture; (noun) any compound that contains water of crystallization | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
interchange | n: an exchange of one thing for another, often involving a replacement or substitution; a meeting or intersection of two or more roads or routes | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
frack | v: to inject water and chemicals into the ground at high pressure to fracture the rock and release the gas or oil, especially to extract them | |
calculated | adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
nutshell | n: the hard, outer covering or protective casing that encloses the kernel or fruit of certain types of nuts, such as walnuts or acorns; a concise and condensed summary or explanation of something | |
shale | n: a sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of fine-grained clay, silt, or mud, often used in construction or as a source of fuel | |
basin | n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
investor | n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns | |
geologist | n: a scientist or specialist who studies geology | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
prospect | n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
screw | v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together | |
legacy | n: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
reformer | n: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it | |
inland | adj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
nuke | v: (derived from “nuclear”) to attack or destroy a place or target with a nuclear weapon; to cook food in a microwave oven; (noun) a nuclear weapon, such as a nuclear bomb or missile | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
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 | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
tease | v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing | |
accent | n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance | |
incompatible | adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
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. | |
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 | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
aquifer | n: an underground layer of rock, sand, or Earth that can take in and hold water | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
diesel | n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
maxim | n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
boon | n: something that is helpful or beneficial for the quality of life | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something |