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Word	Meaning	Advanced
wetland	adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
nest	n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
songbird	n: a bird with a musical call, such as a blackbird or thrush
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
beetle	n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
infestation	n: the presence or invasion of a large number of harmful or undesirable pests, parasites, or microorganisms in a specific area or host
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
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
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
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
green-light	v: to give approval or authorization for something to proceed or to start; to authorize or grant permission; (noun) an approval or permission that has been given for a particular action or project
subsidize	v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
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
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
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
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
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
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
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
unproven	adj: not tested or proved
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
turbocharger	n: a device used to increase the power and efficiency of an internal combustion engine by compressing the air entering the engine, thereby increasing the amount of fuel that can be burned and the power that can be generated
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
arrest	v: to take into custody
blockade	n: a barrier or obstacle designed to prevent the movement or flow of people, goods, or resources; a military tactic that aims to isolate a specific area or territory by preventing it from receiving supplies or reinforcements
boardroom	n: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
installation	n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
phasedown	n: a gradual reduction in the activity, size, amount, or intensity of something, often related to the dismantling or elimination of a particular industry or practice
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
registry	n: an official list or record that contains details of people, objects, or events; a computer system that stores and manages data about something; the act or process of registering something, such as an event, a person, or an object
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
underlie	v: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below
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
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
divest	v: to strip or rid oneself of something; to deprive or dispossess someone of a possession, title, or right
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
laureate	n: a person who has been awarded an honor or a prize for achievement in a particular field, especially in literature or academia; a poet who is honored for achieving the highest level of excellence in a competition or for producing a lifetime body of work
endorse	v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or 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
criticism	n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
feasible	adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved
erroneous	adj: containing errors; mistaken or incorrect; based on faulty reasoning or information
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
landmine	n: an explosive device hidden underground and designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity, or contact with a person or vehicle
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
complement	v: to improve or make something more appealing by adding or contributing extra features to it
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
entirely	adv: completely
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
claw	n: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects