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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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approximate | adj: nearly accurate or correct, but not completely so | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
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 | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
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 | |
nitrogen | n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
seawater | n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
invaluable | adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
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 | |
ingenuity | n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
synthetic | adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring | |
dissolve | v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
pump | v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
fan | n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
dilute | v: to make a substance less concentrated by adding a liquid or another substance to it | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
liquefy | v: to turn a solid substance into a liquid state; to make something fluid or easier to flow | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
pipeline | n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
regenerate | v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
watt | n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
intensive | adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
gallon | n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters | |
feasible | adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
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 | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
offset | v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
thermostat | n: a device that automatically regulates temperature by controlling the heating or cooling system based on the temperature in a room or building | |
geothermal | adj: relating to or produced by the internal heat of the earth; often used to refer to energy produced by tapping into the natural heat of the earth | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
compact | adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
rainforest | n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
arable | adj: relating to land that is suitable for growing crops; capable of being plowed and used for agriculture | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
farmland | n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
gravel | n: small stones and pebbles, often mixed with sand, used for road surfaces, concrete, landscaping, or as a decorative material | |
disillusion | v: to disappoint someone or something because you found that something you believed in or hoped for was not as it seemed | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
subsidy | n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
gross | adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
haul | v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort | |
aircraft | n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter | |
downside | n: the negative aspects or consequences of something; the potential for loss or failure | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
jersey | n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
replacement | n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another | |
bullet | n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun | |
stall | v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
cling | v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something | |
tempt | v: to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
portfolio | n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
reflection | n: the act of thinking deeply about something, or the ability to think deeply; the image of something that is seen in a mirror or other reflective surface | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
physician | n: a medical doctor who practices medicine | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
lifesaving | n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
combat | n: a fight or battle, usually between opposing military forces; an engagement in which opposing parties attempt to defeat each other by force | |
polar | adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites | |
glacier | n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
cherish | v: to hold someone or something dear; to feel or show affection for someone or something | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times |