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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
fond	adj: having affection or liking for someone, particularly someone you’ve known for a long time
flare	v: to burn brightly with a sudden, intense burst of flame or light; (noun) a sudden and brief burst of bright flame or light; a sudden and intense burst of radiation from the Sun’s surface
chimney	n: a vertical structure that channels smoke or gas from a fire or furnace out of a building; a hollow column or tube that facilitates air or fluid flow throughout a system
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
dub	v: to give someone or something an unofficial name or nickname; to provide movies with a voice of a foreign language
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
outweigh	v: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
antecedent	n: something that happened or existed before a particular event or situation; (adjective) preceding in time or order
foretell	v: to predict or reveal something that will happen in the future
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
doctrine	n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
oath	n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
recitation	n: the act of saying or repeating something, such as a speech or poem, from memory
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
adhere	v: to stick firmly; to be compatible
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
burning	adj: intense or scorching heat
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
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
premature	adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
evacuate	v: to remove people or things from a place of danger or threat; to leave or abandon a place or situation, often due to fear or risk
suspend	v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
surgery	n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
anchor	n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
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
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
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
advancement	n: the development, improvement, or progress of something
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
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
roadblock	n: a physical barrier or obstacle that prevents progress or movement; a situation that impedes progress or creates difficulty in achieving a goal or objective
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
blatant	adj: completely obvious, often offensively or inappropriately; characterized by shameless or brazen behavior
disregard	v: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
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
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
urgently	adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
mend	v: to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
overarch	v: to be central or dominant; to form an arch over
recite	v: to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. aloud from memory,
dedication	n: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
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
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way