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Word	Meaning	Advanced
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
kindergarten	n: a school or class for young children, usually between the ages of four and six
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
improve	v: to make or become better
runoff	n: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome
creek	n: a small, narrow stream or waterway; a narrow, winding passage between cliffs or hills
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
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
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
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
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
mindset	n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
inaction	n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
unrelated	adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship
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
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
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
municipal	adj: of or relating to a municipality, which is a small administrative division within a larger city or town
deputy	n: a person who is appointed as the substitute of another and given the power to do something instead of another
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
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
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
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
incinerate	v: to burn something, especially waste material completely
onward	adj: moving or continuing forward; progressing
comprehensive	adj: complete and including all or everything necessary
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
pilot	n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
pedestrian	n: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
machinery	n: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
slab	n: a flat, rectangular piece of material, such as wood or concrete; often used to describe a large, heavy, or solid object or structure
asphalt	n: a black, sticky substance that is used to surface roads, roofs, and other structures made from a mixture of sand, gravel, and a petroleum-based material called bitumen
procure	v: to obtain, acquire, or secure something, often by effort or skill
municipality	n: a city, town, or local government organization that has governing authority over a specific geographic area
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
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
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
criterium	n: a high-speed bicycle race held on a circuit of closed-off streets, typically designed for road racing; a standard or principle used to evaluate something or make a judgment
contractor	n: a person or company that enters into a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a specific task or service
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
avail	v: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
biogas	n: a type of gas that is produced from organic matter such as crops, animal waste, or sewage, often used as a source of energy or fuel
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
exempt	adj: free from or not subject to a particular requirement or restriction; (verb) to excuse someone or something from an obligation, payment, etc.
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do 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
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
tram	n: a vehicle or conveyance, typically for passengers, which runs on rails and is propelled by an overhead or underground cable or electricity; a streetcar or cable car
ferry	n: a boat or ship used to transport people, vehicles, or goods across a body of water, especially on a regular schedule
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
indirect	adj: happening in addition to the main or intended aim, cause or result, often in a way that is not obvious; not following the shortest or straight way
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
shortcut	n: an alternative route shorter or quicker than the usual one
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
increasingly	adv: more and more