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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
voyage	n: a long journey, especially by sea or in space
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
incurable	adj: not able to be cured, healed, or remedied; beyond recovery or redemption
seasick	adj: feeling ill or nauseous as a result of being on a ship or boat that is moving or rocking back and forth in a rough sea; suffering from motion sickness
diesel	n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel
fume	v: to emit gas, smoke, vapor, or a strong, unpleasant odor; to show anger, irritation, or annoyance in a visible way; (noun) gas or vapor that is emitted from a substance, usually as a result of heating or combustion
spew	v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
freighter	n: a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle used for transporting cargo or goods in bulk
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
breeze	n: a gentle wind that is not very strong or forceful, typically cool and refreshing
cardamom	n: a spice made from the seeds of several plants belonging to the ginger family, used in both sweet and savory dishes for its strong, warm, and slightly sweet flavor and aroma
camomile	n: a plant with white, daisy-like flowers that is widely used to make tea and herbal remedies, known for its calming and soothing qualities
chug	v: to make a dull, steady, and repetitive sound, as if from an engine or machine; to drink, especially alcohol, quickly and in large quantities; (noun) the sound made by a vehicle, particularly a train or a boat, as it moves steadily and slowly
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
cargo	n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
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
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
old-fashioned	adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern
ammonia	n: a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen that forms a gas with a strong smell, used as cleaning substances, fertilizers, and explosives
stink	v: to emit a strong, unpleasant odor; to have a strong offensive smell; to be corrupt or unethical
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
explosive	adj: easily able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart; sudden and loud
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
crisscross	v: to move or make lines that intersect or cross each other in a pattern resembling a series of X’s
container	n: a receptacle or object used to hold, store, or transport something; a large standardized metal box that is used for transporting goods by sea or land
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
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.
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
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
soar	v: to fly or rise very high or to a great height, often with great grace or ease
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
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
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
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
tab	n: a small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something; the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation; a bill
coalesce	v: to come together or merge into a single group, mass, or whole; to blend or combine elements or ideas into a unified whole
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
shipbuilder	n: a person or company that builds ships, typically working with steel and other durable materials to construct both commercial and military vessels
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
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
pungent	adj: having a strong, sharp odor or taste
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
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
nitrogen	n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
petroleum	n: a flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that occurs naturally in certain rock formations and can also be refined to produce fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel
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
turbine	n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas
hydropower	n: electricity generated from the energy of moving water, usually using turbines and dams in rivers or other bodies of water
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
ordeal	n: a painful, difficult, or dangerous experience or trial; a severe test of endurance or patience
electrolysis	n: a process or technique of chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through an ion-containing liquid or solution
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
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
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
combustion	n: the act or process of burning something
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
modification	n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
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
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
propeller	n: a device with rotating blades or vanes used for propulsion or creating lift, typically used on boats or aircraft
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
rough	adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
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
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
curb	v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
operator	n: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations
plunge	v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
offshore	adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
onboard	v: to become or make part of a team, group, or system; to install, activate, or begin using a piece of equipment or software; (adjective) included or integrated into a particular system, machine, or device
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
sleek	adj: smooth and glossy in appearance or texture; streamlined and elegant in design or form; characterized by a polished or refined style or appearance
hull	n: the main body or frame of a ship, airplane, or other vehicles, or the outer covering or shell of a seed, fruit, or other objects
dolphin	n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
improve	v: to make or become better
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
traction	n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
propulsion	n: the act or process of propelling or driving something forward, often using a motor, engine, or other mechanical means
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
hyperactive	adj: excessively or abnormally active, restless, or easily excitable, particularly about children or animals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
barber	n: a person who cuts men’s hair and shaves beards as a profession; a shop or establishment where such services are offered
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
thrust	v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
whip	v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
blase	adj: indifferent to or unimpressed by something that may be seen as exciting, interesting, or significant; jaded or worldly-wise
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
swirl	v: to move in a circular or spiral pattern
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
eyesore	n: something unpleasant, unattractive, or offensive to look at, often because it is neglected, run-down, or out of place
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
curl	v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
fetus	n: an unborn or unhatched animal in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
maritime	adj: relating to or connected with the sea, especially about shipping, navigation, or commercial activity
pivotal	adj: relating to or acting as a pivot or central point; crucial or essential to the success or outcome of something
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
fling	v: to throw or push something or someone with force or recklessness, especially because you are angry
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
overdrive	n: a gear in a vehicle that allows the engine to operate at a higher speed than the vehicle’s speed, resulting in greater fuel efficiency and smoother driving; (verb) to drive or work too hard
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable