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Word	Meaning	Advanced
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
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
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
casual	adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
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
exclusion	n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
badge	n: a small emblem or token worn as a symbol of belonging or rank, often used by law enforcement or military organizations
delegate	n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
participate	v: to take part in something
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
greenwashing	n: the practice of making deceptive or exaggerated claims about the environmental benefits of a product or service to appeal to eco-conscious consumers
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
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
obligated	adj: legally or morally bound or compelled to do something; having a sense of duty or responsibility to fulfill a certain obligation
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
fence	n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property
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
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
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
paycheck	n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check
crunch	n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
regenerative	adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
chevron	n: a V-shaped pattern of decorative lines or stripes found in various types of fabrics, such as tweed or herringbone; (of a military) a symbol worn on the sleeve or shoulder of a uniform to indicate rank or length of service consisting of one or more V-shaped stripes, with the number of stripes indicating the level of rank
spew	v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
tilth	n: the quality of soil that is suitable for growing crops, especially when it has been prepared by cultivation or plowing
co-op	n: an organization, shop, business, or farm that is jointly owned and managed by a group of people who also work in it
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
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
commonwealth	n: a community of nations or people or a state in which the people hold the supreme power
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
brigade	n: a military unit typically consisting of several battalions, usually commanded by a brigadier general; a group of people organized for a particular purpose or activity
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
sovereignty	n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
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
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
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
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
alliance	n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations.
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
overburden	v: to burden or load someone or something with too much weight, responsibility, or work; to place an excessive or unfair demand on someone or something
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
nationwide	adj: extending throughout an entire nation
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
acceleration	n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
asthma	n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing
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
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something