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Word	Meaning	Advanced
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
antique	adj: very old and often valuable; from a bygone era
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
inlay	v: to set pieces of one material into a surface made of another material, often to create a decorative pattern or design; to add a contrasting or complementary material to enhance the appearance or value of something; (noun) a design or pattern on an object which is set into the surface, rather than being painted or printed on
pearl	n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
heirloom	n: a valuable object, typically a piece of jewelry, artwork, or household item, that is passed down from generation to generation as a family heirloom; something that has special sentimental or historical value
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
ephemeral	adj: lasting or used for only a short time
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or 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
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
high-profile	adj: attracting much attention and interest from the public and media
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
neglect	v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
farmland	n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
conserve	v: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
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
afterlife	n: life after death, as believed in many cultures and religious traditions
sow	v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
foresight	n: the ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes; the act of planning for the future with wisdom and prudence; an intuitive sense of what is to come
quarterly	adj: happening every three months
inventive	adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
glue	n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
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
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
horoscope	n: a forecast of a person’s future, typically based on a chart or diagram representing the positions of the sun, moon, planets, etc
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
fathom	v: to understand or comprehend (a difficult or complex problem or situation); to measure the depth of water
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
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
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
dismal	adj: depressing or dreary; causing or showing unhappiness or despair
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
telescope	n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
yore	n: a time long past, often nostalgic or romanticized
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
topsoil	n: the upper layer of soil that contains most of the nutrients and organic matter and is important for plant growth and cultivation; a shallow, loose layer of soil that can be easily removed or displaced by wind, water, or other factors
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
perennial	adj: lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
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
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
cereal	n: a type of grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn that is typically ground into flour, cooked into porridge, or used to make breakfast cereals
reap	v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done
tried-and-true	adj: proven or tested through experience or practice; established as reliable or effective over time; often used to describe methods, techniques, or products that are known to work well
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
carver	n: a person who carves, cuts, or sculpts wood, stone, or other materials; a tool or instrument used for cutting or carving
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
peanut	n: a type of legume that grows underground and is widely cultivated and consumed as a food source
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
sharecropper	n: a farmer who cultivates a piece of land owned by someone else, usually in exchange for a share of the crops produced
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
replenish	v: to fill something that had previously been emptied
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
lucrative	adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
react	v: to take action in response to something
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
epicenter	n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
infamous	adj: having a reputation for being very bad or wicked
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
elevation	n: the height of something above sea level or above the ground; the event of something being raised upward
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
shrine	n: a place considered holy because of its association with a deity or a sacred person or relic or because it is a place of pilgrimage or worship
lobster	n: a marine crustacean with a hard, often brightly colored shell, a pair of large pincers, and a tail used for swimming
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
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
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
financier	n: a person or organization that deals with or manages large sums of money, particularly for investment or financial trading purposes
marshal	n: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
custom-made	adj: made to order or custom-designed for a particular customer or client, tailored to meet individual needs or specifications
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
pawn	n: a piece in the game of chess that can be moved only forward and captured only diagonally; (verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
haunted	adj: inhabited, visited, or frequented by ghosts or spirits; disturbed or troubled by persistent or disturbing memories or emotions
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
fog	n: a thick cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface; a weather condition in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of water
shepherd	n: a person who tends and guards sheep, especially in a rural area
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
resonate	v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound