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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
veil	n: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
lifeless	adj: without life; dead
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
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
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
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
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
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
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
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
deforest	v: to clear an area of forest or trees
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
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
bail	n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
degradation	n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
entirely	adv: completely
business-as-usual	adj: continuing or proceeding in the same way as usual, despite adverse events or circumstances
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
vegetation	n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot
lush	adj: produced or growing in extreme abundance, often in an attractive way; having strong sexual appeal
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
sequoia	n: a huge evergreen tree that is native to California and has a straight trunk and a narrow, conical crown, which is a type of redwood
expansive	adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk
grassland	n: a large area of land covered mainly by grass, with few or no trees, and typically used for grazing livestock
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
flora	n: all the plants in a particular region or time, typically regarded as a whole
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
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
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
photosynthesis	n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities.
decay	n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
decomposition	n: the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances through natural processes such as decay
methane	n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel
nit	n: the egg of a louse (= that is a tiny insect that lives in human hair) or some other insect; a foolish person
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
residue	n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
entrap	v: to lure or trap someone into doing something they should not; to ensnare; to trick or deceive into an undesirable situation
wily	adj: characterized by slyness, deviousness, or cunning; using trickery or stratagems to achieve one’s goals
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
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
malleable	adj: able to be easily shaped, molded, or manipulated, particularly in a physical or metaphorical sense; capable of being adapted or changed according to different circumstances or situations
sponge	n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
fungus	n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
graze	v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
excessive	adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
latitude	n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct
peatland	n: an area covered with peat (= a partially decayed organic matter formed from plants)
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
underneath	adv: under or below something else
permafrost	n: a layer of soil that is permanently below freezing, usually in polar regions
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
thaw	v: to become less rigid or hostile; to melt, soften, or become more friendly
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
predicament	n: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
wicked	adj: morally bad or evil
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
maxim	n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
deep-rooted	adj: firmly established or ingrained at a fundamental or fundamental level; deeply ingrained or deeply seated
perennial	adj: lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring
disturbance	n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
compost	n: a mixture of organic matter, such as food scraps, yard waste, and manure, that is allowed to decompose and is used as fertilizer for plants and garden soil
steward	n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
immemorial	adj: extending back beyond memory or record; very old
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
nutritional	adj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth