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Word	Meaning	Advanced
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
emigrate	v: to leave one’s country or region to settle in another
landfill	n: a site for the disposal of waste materials
incinerate	v: to burn something, especially waste material completely
refinery	n: a facility that is used to process, purify, and refine raw materials such as oil or metal into a more useful or valuable form
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
marathon	n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers
vacant	adj: not occupied or in use; empty; showing no indication of thought or life, lacking expression or animation
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
unknowingly	adv: without intention or being aware of what is happening
sulfur	n: (also sulphur) a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, found in many minerals and sulfur compounds, often used in the production of fertilizers, rubber, paper, and other industrial applications
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
subtractive	adj: characterized by taking away or removing something; involving the process of subtracting or reducing something from a larger whole or total
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
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
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
underresourced	adj: lacking sufficient resources, especially financial or material support, to carry out a particular task, project, or mission
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
contamination	n: the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance, material, or environment; the act of introducing harmful substances or materials into an environment or area
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
expendable	adj: able to be consumed, used up, or sacrificed without consequence; dispensable or disposable; unnecessary or redundant
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
asthma	n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
uprising	n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
ravage	v: to cause damage to something badly
pesticide	n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
unheard	adj: not heard, listened to, or noticed; not having been brought to public attention
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
increasingly	adv: more and more
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
expediency	n: the quality of being timely, convenient, or advantageous; a practical and efficient means of achieving a desired end, often at the expense of ethical or moral considerations
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
band-aid	n: a small strip or patch of adhesive material, with a sterile gauze pad in the center, used to cover a minor wound or injury and help promote healing
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
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
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
disproportionate	adj: too large or too small when compared with something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
pollutant	n: a substance or agent that pollutes or contaminates the environment, typically through release into the air, water, or soil
stratosphere	n: the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, extending from about 7 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, containing the ozone layer
aerosol	n: a substance enclosed under pressure and released as a fine spray, typically one used for medical purposes or cosmetic application
injection	n: the act of introducing a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and a syringe
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
alliance	n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations.
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
regenerative	adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue
brigade	n: a military unit typically consisting of several battalions, usually commanded by a brigadier general; a group of people organized for a particular purpose or activity
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
pine	n: a coniferous tree of the Pinaceae family, having needles and cones and characterized by its tall and slender shape; (verb) to have a desire for something or someone who is not present
ridge	n: a long, narrow, raised landform or rock formation
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
compassion	n: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
gentrify	v: to renovate, revitalize, or develop a deteriorated, predominantly urban area, often leading to the displacement of low-income or minority residents and the influx of more affluent residents and businesses
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue