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Word	Meaning	Advanced
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
occasional	adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
diesel	n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel
advisory	adj: giving advice or suggestions on a particular matter; having the function of providing recommendations or guidance
indoor	adj: located, happened, or used inside a building
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
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
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
diagnose	v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
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
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
notwithstanding	adv: despite anything to the contrary; nevertheless; (preposition) despite or in spite of
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
negligent	adj: not being careful or giving enough attention to important matters
short-sighted	adj: lacking foresight or consideration for future consequences; not planning or preparing adequately for something that will happen in the future
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
outlook	n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
immense	adj: extremely large or great
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
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
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
renewal	n: the process of making something new or active again; the act of renewing a subscription, license, etc.
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
frequent	adj: happening constantly
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
railway	n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
smog	n: a type of air pollution that forms a mixture of smoke and fog resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial activity, and motor vehicle emissions in urban areas
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
hazardous	adj: involving risk or danger; unsafe or unhealthy
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
improve	v: to make or become better
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
intimate	adj: having a very close friendship, personal
intertwine	v: to twist together or become twisted together
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
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
deforestation	n: the act of cutting down or burning trees in a large area
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
rehabilitate	v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment
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
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
plausible	adj: seeming reasonable or likely to be true, and therefore convincing
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
remotely	adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible
insulation	n: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
cochair	n: a person who shares the position of chair or presiding officer with another person, typically in a meeting or committee; (verb) to act as a cochair
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter