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Word	Meaning	Advanced
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
avert	v: to prevent something dangerous or undesirable from happening
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
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
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
sideline	n: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
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
inextricable	adj: unable to be separated or escaped from
concurrent	adj: happening or existing at the same time; parallel or simultaneous
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
inefficient	adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
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
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
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
contributor	n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
business-as-usual	adj: continuing or proceeding in the same way as usual, despite adverse events or circumstances
exacerbate	v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
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
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
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
high-rise	adj: describing a tall building or structure that has many floors or levels above the ground, often used to describe residential or commercial buildings in urban areas with multiple stories
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
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
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
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
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
playbook	n: a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular situation, often in a business or political context; a guidebook or manual that outlines a specific plan of action
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
appetite	n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
concession	n: something that is granted or given up, often in a negotiation or argument; a place or stand where goods or services are sold or provided, often in a public setting such as a stadium or amusement park
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
retrofit	v: to put a new component or accessory into a machine that did not initially have it when manufactured
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
big-ticket	adj: pertaining to expensive or valuable items, services, or transactions, typically those with high price tags
entirely	adv: completely
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
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
voter	n: a person who votes or has a legal right to vote in a political election
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
increasingly	adv: more and more
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
proceeds	n: the money or profit earned from a particular activity or venture; the total amount collected from a sale or fundraiser
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
discount	n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
estate	n: a large piece of land with an impressive house on it, often owned by a wealthy family; all of a person’s possessions and assets at the time of their death; an area of land considered as a unit in terms of ownership, use or taxation
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
spinning	n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance