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Word	Meaning	Advanced
flick	v: to make a sudden sharp movement or hit something quickly with a sharp movement
wrist	n: the joint between the hand and the forearm; the narrow part of the hand near this joint
spider	n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
insurmountable	adj: impossible to overcome or conquer; too difficult or daunting to overcome
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
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
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
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
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
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
immigration	n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
countryside	n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
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
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
improve	v: to make or become better
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
plight	n: a difficult or unfortunate situation
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
trailblazing	adj: pioneering; innovative; the action of blazing a trail or creating a path for others to follow
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
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
gilet	n: a sleeveless jacket or vest, often made of lightweight materials and worn as outerwear
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
peg	n: a small cylindrical or tapered pin used to fasten or secure something, such as clothing, on a line, or in carpentry and woodworking; (verb) to fasten or secure something using a peg or similar object; to mark or indicate a level or position using a peg or similar object
constantly	adv: all the time
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
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
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
prudent	adj: acting with or showing care and thought for the future; exercising good judgment and common sense; sensible or wise in making decisions
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
increasingly	adv: more and more
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
wetland	adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
insulate	v: to protect something by interposing material that prevents heat, noise, electricity, etc.
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
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
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
disposable	adj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
landlord	n: a person or organization that rents a room, a house, an office, etc.
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
retrofit	v: to put a new component or accessory into a machine that did not initially have it when manufactured
levy	n: a tax or charge imposed by authority
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
petrol	n: a flammable liquid made from petroleum that is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines, commonly known as gasoline in North America
diesel	n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
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
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
preference	n: a stronger liking or interest for something or someone than another thing or person
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
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