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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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lump | n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
high-end | adj: of the highest quality or luxury, often used to describe expensive or exclusive products or services | |
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 | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
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 | |
furnace | n: an enclosed chamber for heating metal or glass to very high temperatures | |
recombine | v: to combine or put together again or differently; to cause genetic recombination (= the process by which genetic material is broken and joined to other genetic material) | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
triumph | n: a great victory or achievement | |
industrialize | v: to organize the production of something into an industry | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
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 | |
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 | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
euro | n: the official currency of most European Union countries | |
intensive | adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
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 | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
upgrade | v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
ballpark | v: a place or facility where baseball is played; a rough estimation of something | |
commodity | n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold | |
exclusive | adj: not divided or shared with others | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
uncomfortable | adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain | |
abate | v: to lessen, reduce, or diminish in intensity or severity; to decline or wane in amount or strength over time | |
cement | v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
aviation | n: the activity or process of designing, building, flying, and maintaining aircraft | |
distance | n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance | |
dilemma | n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
decarbonize | v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
stalemate | n: a situation in which neither side of a conflict or dispute can make progress or gain an advantage, typically resulting in a deadlock or impasse | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
notwithstanding | adv: despite anything to the contrary; nevertheless; (preposition) despite or in spite of | |
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 | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
refrigerator | n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment | |
turbine | n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
sedan | n: a car with four doors and a closed roof, designed to seat a small number of passengers in comfort; a type of automobile that is larger and more luxurious than a compact or subcompact car | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
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 | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
overhead | n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
aluminum | n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
markup | n: an added cost or margin above the actual cost of a product or service often used to cover expenses and generate profit; a process of marking up, such as adding annotations or comments; the process of adding additional information or instructions to text or data to specify its structure, meaning, or presentation | |
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 | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
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 | |
fancier | n: a person who is interested in or particularly fond of a particular thing | |
rim | n: the edge of something in the shape of a more or less circular object | |
leather | n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items | |
dialogue | n: a conversation in a book, play, or film | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
backpack | n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
jean | n: a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
automotive | adj: of or relating to motor vehicles | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
aggressive | adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
supple | adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
cumbersome | adj: difficult to handle or use, especially because of being large, heavy, or not effective; not elegant or graceful in expression | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
investor | n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns | |
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 | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services |