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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
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 | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
domination | n: the act of having control or power over someone or something | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
finite | adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc. | |
accessible | adj: capable of being reached, easily got, or seen | |
security | n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation | |
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 | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
fluff | n: soft, light particles or fibers that are often shed from fabrics or stuffing materials; excessively or trivially sentimental language or ideas that lack substance or depth; (verb) to make something soft, light, or loose by shaking or stirring it up; to make a mistake or blunder, especially while performing or speaking in public | |
greenwashing | n: the practice of making deceptive or exaggerated claims about the environmental benefits of a product or service to appeal to eco-conscious consumers | |
mislead | v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true | |
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 | |
physicist | n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics | |
clap | v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
envelop | v: to surround and cover completely; to encase | |
calculation | n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
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 | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
verge | n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border | |
gallon | n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters | |
productivity | n: the state or quality of being productive; the rate at which a company or individual produces goods or services, often measured in terms of output per unit of input, such as labor, capital, or time | |
plantation | n: a large farm or estate, typically in a tropical or subtropical country, used for growing cash crops | |
hectare | n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
perpetual | adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
quantify | v: to express or measure something in numerical terms | |
bulb | n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball | |
watt | n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
embody | v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea | |
import | v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document; | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
vertical | adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line | |
axis | n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
horizontal | adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
ax | n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials | |
logarithmic | adj: of or relating to logarithms (= the exponent that shows how many times a number has to be multiplied by itself to produce a given number) | |
sub-Saharan | adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert | |
purple | adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue | |
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 | |
capita | n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
diagram | n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
accompany | v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
assert | v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
panel | n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something | |
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 | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
countryside | n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
arithmetic | n: the branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and numerical calculations, particularly the four basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
generous | adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
summary | n: a brief statement that provides the critical aspects of something without going into depth | |
diffuse | adj: spread out widely; not concentrated in one place | |
substantial | adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
opt | v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
ordinance | n: a law or regulation enacted by a local government or governing authority; typically used about laws that concern public health, safety, or morals | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
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 | |
intrude | v: to enter or to be present in a place or situation where one is not wanted or allowed; to interrupt or disturb someone or something | |
popularity | n: the state of being widely accepted, admired, or appreciated by many people | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
burning | adj: intense or scorching heat | |
effigy | n: a representation of a person or thing, especially in the form of sculpture | |
windmill | n: a machine that uses wind power to generate mechanical energy or electricity | |
supple | adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
politely | adv: in a courteous or respectful manner, showing good manners or consideration for others | |
backyard | n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
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 | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
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 | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
persuade | v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
accommodate | v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose | |
traffic | n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time | |
cone | n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
petrol | n: a flammable liquid made from petroleum that is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines, commonly known as gasoline in North America | |
crappy | adj: of poor quality; not satisfactory | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
thermostat | n: a device that automatically regulates temperature by controlling the heating or cooling system based on the temperature in a room or building | |
grasp | v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly | |
rotate | v: to turn around a central point or axis; to move in a circular path around something | |
leaky | adj: having a hole or crack that allows liquids or gases to pass through it | |
forth | adv: forward, outward, or onward in location, direction, or progress; into view or consideration; with confidence, boldness, or in the open | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
insulation | n: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
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 | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
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 | |
writ | n: a written legal order or command | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
tinker | v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way | |
peripheral | adj: relating to, located on or near, or constituting an outer boundary or edge; not central or essential | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
requirement | n: something that is needed or wanted | |
hundredfold | adj: a hundred times as great or as much | |
threefold | adj: three times as great or as many | |
biomass | n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms | |
hexagon | n: a six-sided polygon with six angles and six sides of equal length |