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Word	Meaning	Advanced
buggy	n: a small, lightweight car, usually with no roof, especially drawn by a single horse; (adjective) infested with bugs
rut	n: a long track or groove worn into the ground, typically by the repeated passage of wheels or other heavy objects; a fixed, boring or monotonous routine or course of action
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
quagmire	n: a soft, muddy area that is difficult to walk or move through; a difficult or complicated situation; a dilemma or predicament
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
supersonic	adj: relating to or having a speed above the speed of sound (roughly 767 miles per hour or 1,235 kilometers per hour at sea level)
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
ponder	v: to think deeply or carefully about something
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
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
headwind	n: a wind blowing directly against the forward movement of an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel, thereby slowing its progress and increasing fuel consumption
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
downward	adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level
notch	n: a V-shaped cut or indentation made in a surface or edge; a level of achievement or success; a point or degree of measurement or comparison
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
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
arithmetic	n: the branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and numerical calculations, particularly the four basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
quadruple	v: to consist of four items or people; to become four times as great or many
truism	n: a statement or proposition that is true and does not require proof or elaboration; an overused or cliche expression that has become void of meaning
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
retirement	n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
dwarf	n: a person or animal that is much smaller than usual or expected for its type; a celestial body, especially a planet, that is smaller and less massive than a star
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
completion	n: the act or process of finishing something that you are doing or making; the state of being finished
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
sluggish	adj: lacking energy, vitality, or motivation; slow or inactive in response, movement, or progress
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
odor	n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell
dim	adj: poorly lit; not bright
hazard	n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage
elevator	n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
replace	v: to take the place of something
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
laundry	n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
scrub	v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent
refrigerator	n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
fireplace	n: a structure made of brick, stone, or metal designed to contain a fire and provide heat, often found in the center of a room or against a wall
unheated	adj: not heated or warmed
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
combustion	n: the act or process of burning something
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
entirely	adv: completely
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
restraint	n: a measure taken to prevent someone or something from acting freely or excessively; self-control or moderation; a physical device used to restrict or limit movement
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
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
urine	n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
bucket	n: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
pail	n: a cylindrical container or bucket usually made of metal or plastic with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other substances
housewife	n: a woman who manages a household, particularly one who stays at home to take care of children and domestic duties
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
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
scourge	n: a person or thing that causes great suffering or destruction; (verb) to punish someone severely
airborne	adj: moved or conveyed by or through the air; in the air
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
cholera	n: a severe infectious disease that causes acute diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, often resulting in a rapid and dangerous loss of body fluids and electrolytes
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
techno	n: a style of electronic dance music that originated in Detroit in the 1980s and is characterized by a repetitive, synthesized beat and minimalist sound effects; the use of advanced technology or techniques in a particular field
improve	v: to make or become better
electrification	n: the process of installing electrical equipment or infrastructure, especially in a place that previously only had non-electrical equipment or infrastructure; the act of supplying electrical energy to an object or system, causing it to become electrically charged;
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
postwar	adj: relating to the period following a war, particularly World War II; characterized by the rebuilding and recovery of countries and societies
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
mainframe	n: a large and powerful computer with a lot of memory used primarily by large organizations for critical applications
teller	n: a person who works in a bank or financial institution and is responsible for processing customers’ deposits, withdrawals, and other transactions, also referred to as a bank teller; a person who tells stories or relates information to an audience
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
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
dotcom	n: a company or business that primarily operates on the Internet or has a web-based presence, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s when the Internet was a new and rapidly growing industry
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
Wikipedia	n: an online encyclopedia that allows users to contribute and edit articles collaboratively; a vast and frequently updated repository of information on a wide range of topics
indoor	adj: located, happened, or used inside a building
toilet	n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
outhouse	n: a small structure located outside of a main building that contains a toilet or latrine
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
sandy	adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown
gasoline	n: a volatile flammable liquid obtained from petroleum, used mainly as a fuel in car engines, etc.
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
fanciful	adj: characterized by or involving imaginative and unrealistic ideas or concepts; existing or perceived only in the imagination
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
graham	n: a type of flour made from whole wheat that has had the bran and germ removed and is often used to make crackers or cookies; a cracker made with this type of flour
wright	n: a person who makes or repairs something, especially a craftsman or artisan who works with wood or metal
broth	n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews