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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
modest | adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions | |
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 | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
erratic | adj: characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or predictable behavior; unpredictable or inconsistent in movement, behavior, or quality | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
unclear | adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
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 | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
halve | v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
residual | adj: relating to or constituting a remainder or leftover portion; remaining after other elements or factors have been removed or taken into account | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
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 | |
aviation | n: the activity or process of designing, building, flying, and maintaining aircraft | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
photosynthesis | n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities. | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
decompose | v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements | |
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 | |
leftover | adj: not consumed or used at the end of something | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
biochar | n: a material produced by heating organic matter under low-oxygen conditions often used as a fertilizer or soil amendment | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
wand | n: a slender rod or stick, especially one used for magic or divination; a rod or staff carried by certain officials as a symbol of authority | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
pyrolysis | n: a chemical reaction that occurs with the application of heat, resulting in the breakdown of material into smaller chemical components or constituents, often involving the release of gases or liquid byproducts | |
biomass | n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
oxygen | n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live | |
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 | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
charcoal | n: a black, porous substance made by burning wood or other organic matter in the absence of air, often used for drawing or cooking | |
powder | n: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
removal | n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place | |
topsoil | n: the upper layer of soil that contains most of the nutrients and organic matter and is important for plant growth and cultivation; a shallow, loose layer of soil that can be easily removed or displaced by wind, water, or other factors | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
yield | n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information | |
acidic | adj: having a pH lower than 7; having characteristics of an acid, such as tasting sour or corroding metal | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
empirical | adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic | |
arrival | n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
magnify | v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder | |
sponge | n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning | |
porous | adj: having many small holes and being able to absorb or pass through fluids | |
retain | v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
ph | n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
acidity | n: the level of acid content in a substance or environment; the quality of being sour or tart; sharpness or harshness in taste or manner | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
fertilizer | n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
bonus | n: an extra amount of money that is added to payment as a present or reward for good work | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
flammable | adj: able to burn easily | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
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 | |
sustained | adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
niche | n: a specialized role or position that a species occupies within an ecosystem; a job or position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
trajectory | n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
subsidize | v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
residue | n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
sawdust | n: fine particles or small chips of wood that are produced when the wood is sawed or cut, often used as a material for various purposes such as mulch, fuel, or animal bedding | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
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 | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
feedstock | n: the raw material or substances that are used to make a product, particularly in industrial or manufacturing processes | |
cofounder | n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business | |
tropical | adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics | |
superabundance | n: an excessive or abundant amount of something; a surplus or glut of resources or goods | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
wagon | n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
circular | adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form |