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Word	Meaning	Advanced
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
tumult	n: a state of great confusion, commotion, or disturbance; a loud, confused noise, as of people shouting
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
constituency	n: a group of people who live in a particular geographic area and are represented politically by an elected official; a body of customers or clients who regularly use a particular service or product
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
inaction	n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
prodigious	adj: remarkable or extraordinary in size, amount, or degree; extraordinary in ability or talent
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
nitrogen	n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
methane	n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
proximity	n: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
dispose	v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
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
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
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
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
unavoidable	adj: impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
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
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
subsidize	v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
biogas	n: a type of gas that is produced from organic matter such as crops, animal waste, or sewage, often used as a source of energy or fuel
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
freshwater	adj: living in, found in, or connecting with water that does not contain salt
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
admiration	n: the feeling or attitude of respect and approval for someone or something
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
toilet	n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
replace	v: to take the place of something
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
glamour	n: an attractive or exciting quality that makes people feel admiration or fascination; the attractive and exciting quality that people often associate with the fashion, entertainment, and beauty industries
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
covenant	n: an agreement or promise made by two or more parties, typically in a formal or religious context
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
gigaton	n: a unit of explosive energy equal to one billion tons of TNT (= a powerful, yellow explosive substance); one billion tons
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
diplomacy	n: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
immediately	adv: now or without delay
herein	adv: within this document, text, or writing; in this specific place, instance, or group of things that are being referred to
bump	v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
flowery	adj: ornate, excessively decorative or embellished, having an overabundance of decorative features or unnecessary details; characterized by the excessive use of highly descriptive or poetic language
declaration	n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
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
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
retrofit	v: to put a new component or accessory into a machine that did not initially have it when manufactured
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
mayor	n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
underperform	v: to perform less successfully or effectively than expected, needed, or desired; to fail to meet one’s own or others’ expectations or standards
turgid	adj: excessively bloated, swollen, or congested; pompous or overblown in style or expression; distended or swollen, particularly in plant tissue
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
urbanization	n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
transcend	v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
appreciation	n: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull