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Word	Meaning	Advanced
seaweed	n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
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
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
adverse	adj: unfavorable or harmful
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
drawdown	n: the reduction or depletion of a resource, such as water, as a result of extraction or use; the act of withdrawing funds from an account or asset, typically associated with investment or borrowing
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
circulation	n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
radar	n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen
sleeplessness	n: the condition of being unable to sleep or having difficulty sleeping
ambassador	n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization
gigaton	n: a unit of explosive energy equal to one billion tons of TNT (= a powerful, yellow explosive substance); one billion tons
baffle	v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
eloquent	adj: able to speak or write clearly and impressively
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
preempt	v: to act in advance to prevent something or to replace it with something else
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
photosynthesis	n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities.
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
ominous	adj: giving the impression that something bad is going to happen; foreboding
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
biofuel	n: a fuel produced from organic matter, such as crops or waste material, that can be used to replace or supplement traditional fossil fuels
reforestation	n: the process of replanting or regenerating forests, typically after they have been cut down or destroyed by natural disasters
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
forestry	n: the science, art, and practice of managing forests, including planting, cultivating, and caring for trees and conserving and developing natural forests
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
offshore	adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
wee	adj: very small or tiny; referring to a short amount of time
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
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
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
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
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
multicellular	adj: characterized by the presence of multiple or many cells, as opposed to unicellular (having only one cell)
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
pharmaceutical	adj: relating to the production and selling of the medical drugs
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
rack	n: a framework or support structure used to hold or display objects; a set of interconnected shelves or compartments used for storage; a source of torture, distress, or mental anguish
productive	adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value
trunk	n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
bark	n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
abyss	n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
irrigate	v: to supply water to land to help plants grow
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
stink	v: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical
foresee	v: to perceive or predict; to anticipate or expect something to happen in the future
submarine	n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
canyon	n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
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
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
char	v: to burn or scorch the surface of something with fire or heat, often intentionally; to cook or prepare food over an open flame; to blacken or discolor due to excessive heat or burning; (noun) a charred piece of wood or other material; (noun, of a computer) a character or symbol in a text or string of characters in computer programming
inert	adj: lacking the ability to move or act, often used to describe an object or substance that is inactive or non-reactive
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
biochar	n: a material produced by heating organic matter under low-oxygen conditions often used as a fertilizer or soil amendment
dispatch	v: to send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose; to send a message or piece of information
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
increasingly	adv: more and more
permaculture	n: a system of agricultural and ecological design that aims to create sustainable, self-sufficient ecosystems by working with natural processes and relying on renewable resources
shellfish	n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten
seawater	n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
acid	n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
potent	adj: having great power, influence, or effect; highly effective or influential; having the ability to cause change or produce a particular result
acidify	v: to make something acidic or to become more acidic; to add acid to a substance to make it more acidic
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
unrest	n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
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
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
canvas	n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on
biplane	n: a type of airplane that has two pairs of wings, one above the other, and usually a cockpit between them
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
aircraft	n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
powder	n: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
financier	n: a person or organization that deals with or manages large sums of money, particularly for investment or financial trading purposes
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
regulator	n: a person or thing that controls or balances something; a person or an organization that is responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
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
inshore	adj: pertaining to the area close to shore or the coastline; located closer to the shore than to deeper waters
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
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities