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province | n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
particulate | adj: consisting of small particles, especially those that are suspended in a fluid or air | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
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 | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
embassy | n: the diplomatic building where a country’s representatives to a foreign country are based | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
denizen | n: an inhabitant or resident of a particular place; a person, animal, or plant that is frequently found or is characteristic of a particular region or environment | |
disconnect | v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
awaken | v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
trend | n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
fieldwork | n: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory. | |
skeptical | adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful | |
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 | |
politically | adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
transparency | n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
purify | v: to remove harmful substances from something and increase the concentration of it | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
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 | |
festival | n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works | |
banner | n: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
retreat | n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
bureau | n: an office or agency that specializes in a particular type of work, often related to collecting or compiling data or information | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
mascot | n: a person, animal, or object that is believed to bring good luck, often adopted by a sports team or organization as a symbol of their identity or values | |
index | n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
chai | n: a type of spiced tea originating from India, typically made with black tea, milk, and a variety of spices such as cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
dome | n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base | |
liken | v: to compare something or someone to something or someone else to emphasize similarity or likeness; to describe or represent something as being like something else in some way | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
pesticide | n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
premature | adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy | |
garner | v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention | |
incite | v: to encourage, stir up, or provoke someone to do something; to urge, instigate, or stimulate someone to take action, often negative or aggressive | |
unrest | n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
outcry | n: a strong expression of public protest, anger, or dissent | |
galvanize | v: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust | |
preservation | n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged | |
decisive | adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
cancel | v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
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 | |
hydropower | n: electricity generated from the energy of moving water, usually using turbines and dams in rivers or other bodies of water | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
mind-blowing | adj: extremely impressive in a way that affects someone’s mind or emotions | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
install | v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position | |
watt | n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
upward | adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place | |
whopping | adj: extremely large, impressive, or noteworthy; it can also be used to describe a surprise or shock | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
verify | v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
start-up | n: a newly established company or business | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
darn | v: to mend a piece of clothing by sewing over a hole or tear with small, tight stitches | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
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 | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
pledge | v: to make a formal promise to give or do something | |
schedule | n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
temper | n: a person’s state of mind, emotions, or attitude; a tendency to become angry or excited easily; the elasticity and hardness of a metal object | |
optimism | n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation | |
caution | n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
steady | adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
murky | adj: dark and gloomy or difficult to see through | |
regularly | adv: at regular intervals or times | |
revise | v: to examine and make corrections or alterations to the idea, piece of writing, etc. to improve it | |
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 | |
twit | n: a silly or foolish person; someone regarded as annoying or irritating | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
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 | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
dock | n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained | |
hail | v: to call out to someone to get their attention, often from a distance; to greet or welcome someone, especially with enthusiasm or admiration; (noun) precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
graveyard | n: a cemetery, especially one in a churchyard | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
outpace | v: to move or proceed at a faster rate than someone or something else; to surpass or exceed someone’s or something’s performance or ability | |
implication | n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
initiative | n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
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 | |
affiliated | adj: being associated with or connected to a larger organization, group, or system | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
domestic | adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
passport | n: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
outlook | n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
leadership | n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
withdraw | v: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something | |
void | n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force | |
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 | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
foggy | adj: characterized by or filled with dense clouds of mist or fog; unclear or hazy, as in thought or memory | |
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. | |
installation | n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position | |
proof | n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists |