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Word	Meaning	Advanced
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
grim	adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
bout	n: a short period of intense activity or experience; a match or contest, especially in boxing or wrestling; a period of illness or disease
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
strained	adj: tight, tense, or stretched; under pressure or stress; characterized by a lack of ease or naturalness
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
moderate	adj: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
evoke	v: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
sandy	adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
resignation	n: an act of giving up or resigning from a job or office
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
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
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
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
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
commonplace	adj: occurring very often; lacking originality or interest
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
ascetic	n: a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention from worldly pleasures, often for religious or spiritual reasons; often used to describe a person who lives a simple, minimalistic lifestyle
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
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
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
inaction	n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
disregard	v: to pay no attention to or to ignore someone or something
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
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
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
unpack	v: to open and remove stored items from a container or package; to analyze or examine something in detail, often to clarify or understand it better
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
off-site	adj: located or situated at a distance from a particular place or site; pertaining to activities or services that are performed or provided outside of a particular location or facility
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
transatlantic	adj: relating to or situated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially about travel communication or cultural exchange between Europe and North America
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
caravan	n: a group of travelers journeying together, often in a convoy of motor vehicles; a covered wagon used for traveling and camping
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
traumatic	adj: relating to or caused by injury, especially emotional injury
psychiatry	n: the branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
profession	n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
woe	n: significant problems or troubles; great unhappiness
schooler	n: a student who attends a school
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
hard-pressed	adj: experiencing or facing severe difficulties, particularly financial or resource-related pressures; forced to cope with a situation that is difficult to handle
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
pierce	v: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
antidote	n: a chemical substance or remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison or disease
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
deathbed	n: a person’s bed, especially one in a hospital or home, on which they are expected to die or have died; a situation or event that occurs shortly before the end of someone’s life
innermost	adj: situated or occurring at the deepest or most central part or point; relating to one’s deepest or most private thoughts, feelings, or experiences
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
afterthought	n: a thought or idea that comes to mind after the fact, often too late to be of much use; something that is added or considered belatedly, especially in speech or writing
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
integral	adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly