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Word	Meaning	Advanced
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
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
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
marvel	n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise
facade	n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
haunting	adj: lingering in the mind or memory, often in a disturbing or unsettling way; (noun) something difficult to forget or shake off
fast-forward	v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording
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
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
accommodate	v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
megacity	n: a huge city, especially with a population of more than 10 million people
makeshift	adj: serving as a temporary substitute or solution; improvised
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
stilt	n: a tall, narrow pole used as a support for a building, bridge, or other structure; a pair of long, slender poles with footrests used to elevate someone above the ground
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
clay	n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
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
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
ventilation	n: the provision of fresh air, especially to a room or building
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
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
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
architectural	adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
childbirth	n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby
prenatal	adj: of, relating to, or occurring in the period before birth
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
vernacular	n: a language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
typology	n: the study or classification of types or patterns, particularly in terms of objects, concepts, or characteristics; a system or method of categorizing or organizing things into specific types or groups based on shared traits or attributes
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
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
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
dignify	v: to make something worthy of respect or honor; to elevate or give importance to something that may otherwise be considered insignificant
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
convene	v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
symposium	n: a conference or meeting where experts come together to discuss or present papers on a particular topic; a gathering for intellectual or academic discussion and exchange of ideas
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
educator	n: a person who teaches or educates people
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
fellowship	n: an association of people who share common interests or goals, typically involving research, study, or a specific profession
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
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
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
immerse	v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
volcanic	adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
maxim	n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
daylight	n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
acoustic	adj: relating to sound or the sense of hearing
hand-in-hand	adv: working together cooperatively; in close association; simultaneously, or in a synchronized manner
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
polytechnic	n: a school or institution that offers instruction in a wide range of technical or professional subjects, often including both theoretical and practical components
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
frequent	adj: happening constantly
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
gunshot	n: the sound or act of firing a gun or other firearm, usually accompanied by a loud explosion and a projectile that is propelled toward the target
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
achievable	adj: possible to accomplish or attain
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
streamline	v: to simplify or make more efficient by eliminating unnecessary parts or steps
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something