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Word	Meaning	Advanced
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
bark	n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
ugly	adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
microplastic	n: tiny plastic fragments in the environment originating from consumer products and industrial waste
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
amorphous	adj: without a definite or clear shape or form; lacking a specific structure or organization; shapeless or formless
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
toxin	n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism
mercury	n: a heavy, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, electrical equipment, and other devices; (Mercury) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
impatience	n: a feeling of restlessness or irritation caused by a desire for something to happen or be done more quickly; lack of patience
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
straightaway	adv: immediately or without any delay or hesitation; without any deviation or detour
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
rag	n: a piece of cloth, especially an old one, torn or cut into strips and used for cleaning
minuscule	adj: extremely small; tiny
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
akin	adj: similar or related in nature, character, or origin
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
petrochemical	n: a chemical compound derived from petroleum or natural gas, used as a raw material in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic fibers, and other products
landfill	n: a site for the disposal of waste materials
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
ingrained	adj: deeply rooted in someone’s mind or behavior; difficult to change due to being established for a long time
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
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
polymer	n: a substance composed of macromolecules (= large groups of atoms) made from many smaller and simpler molecules
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
slight	adj: very small in degree or amount
tweak	v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
twig	n: a small, thin, flexible branch or shoot of a tree or shrub; a slender, fragile, or delicate object or individual
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
depauperate	v: to make thin, weak, or reduced in number; to cause impoverishment or depletion; (noun) of or relating to an ecosystem, area, or environment that is lacking in number and diversity of species
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
heap	n: an untidy pile or mass of something; a large number or amount or extent of something
resin	n: a sticky, viscous substance typically obtained from trees and plants, particularly conifers and evergreens; a material used in the manufacture of adhesives, plastics, and other products, particularly those that require stiffness or abrasion resistance
spew	v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
peel	v: to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
boredom	n: a state of weariness, restlessness, or impatience that arises from not being interested or engaged in an activity, task, or situation
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
cleanup	n: an act or process of cleaning up a particular area, space, or mess; the removal of dirt, debris, or other unwanted materials
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
impoverished	adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
depot	n: a place or a building where goods, materials, or equipment are stored, manufactured, or distributed; a transportation hub where buses or trains start or end their journeys
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
underwrite	v: to assume financial responsibility for something
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
annum	n: a term used to refer to a period of one year, often used in financial contexts
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
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
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
craving	n: a strong desire of wanting something
regenerative	adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon