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Word	Meaning	Advanced
glaciologist	n: a scientist who studies the formation, movement, and effects of glaciers and ice
radar	n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
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
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
asterisk	n: a symbol (*) used in text to indicate a footnote, omission of letters, or a reference to additional information; in sports, a symbol used to indicate a special achievement
caveat	n: a warning against certain acts; (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until the filer is given a hearing
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
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
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
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
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
comprehensive	adj: complete and including all or everything necessary
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
gigantic	adj: extremely large
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
subsurface	adj: situated or located beneath the surface of something; existing or occurring within the deeper layers of a material or object, often referring to areas below the Earth’s surface
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
timescale	n: a period or interval of time, particularly one used as a standard for measuring or comparing other periods of time; a reference point or benchmark for the duration or length of a particular event or process
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
airborne	adj: moved or conveyed by or through the air; in the air
penetrating	adj: able to pierce or enter deeply into something; having a sharp, intense quality that cuts through superficiality or confusion
bulge	v: to protrude or extend outward
antenna	n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects
underneath	adv: under or below something else
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
misconception	n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
fieldwork	n: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory.
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
videotape	n: a type of magnetic tape used for recording and storing video images and sound; a recording made on such tape
knob	n: a round handle, especially one used for opening or closing a door, drawer, or cabinet
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
bedrock	n: the solid rock underlying soil or alluvium
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
electromagnetic	adj: of or relating to the magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
heroic	adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
volcano	n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
snapshot	n: an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
optical	adj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light
reel	n: a cylinder on which film, wire, or other flexible materials that can be wound
archives	n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
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
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
remaster	v: to modify, enhance, or improve the quality of a previously recorded audio or video work, typically by using more advanced technology or techniques; (noun) the process of adjusting the audio levels, cleaning up noise or imperfections, and optimizing overall sound or picture quality
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
glove	n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
cache	n: a collection of items hidden away or stored for future use; (computer science) memory that is set aside as buffer storage that is frequently updated
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
temporal	adj: of or relating to time as opposed to eternity
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
astronomy	n: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
zigzag	adj: having short sharp turns or angles
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
sunset	n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
geophysical	adj: relating to the physical characteristics and processes of the Earth and its surrounding atmospheres, such as geology, meteorology, and oceanography
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
far-fetched	adj: (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be very difficult to believe
seismic	adj: relating to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
detonate	v: to explode or cause to explode; to set off a sudden or dramatic series of events
dynamite	n: a powerful explosive made from nitroglycerin, typically used in construction and mining; something that causes strong, sudden reactions or changes
ambient	adj: relating to the immediate surroundings of something; creating a particular atmosphere or mood, often through sound or lighting
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
fabricate	v: to make something, especially by assembling parts or constructing it from raw materials; to invent and present something false as true or real to deceive someone
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
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
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
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
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
cryosphere	n: the frozen part of the Earth’s surface, including snow, ice, glaciers, icebergs, and permafrost
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
passionate	adj: showing intense emotion or strong feeling; characterized by great enthusiasm or zeal; deeply committed to a cause or belief