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Word	Meaning	Advanced
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
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
vitality	n: the state of being strong and active; energy
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
manifestation	n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
villain	n: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
upfront	adj: frank and honest; (adverb) (of payment) in advance
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
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
periphery	n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people
metropolitan	adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
segregate	v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
enclave	n: a distinct portion of territory or a community that is completely surrounded by another territory or community; a small, isolated group or area within a larger community or society
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
fertilization	n: the process of joining a sperm and an egg to produce an embryo
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
antidote	n: a chemical substance or remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison or disease
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
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
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
overly	adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
simplify	v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
subdivision	n: a smaller part of something that is divided into such parts
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
low-rise	adj: referring to clothing or building design that sits, begins, or ends at a relatively low point on the body or structure, such as the hips, waist, or foundation
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
pocketbook	n: a small bag or purse usually carried in a pocket or worn on the wrist or shoulder for carrying money and other small personal items; a book or guide that contains information or tips on a particular subject, such as travel or fashion
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
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
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
amok	adv: in a restless or uncontrolled manner, typically associated with a violent outburst or rampage
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
inventory	n: a complete list of all the items or goods held in stock by a business or organization; the act of making such a list
discount	n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
median	n: the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a set of values arranged in order of size
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
silo	n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
oriented	adj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
desirable	adj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
infill	v: to fill in or complete a space, usually by adding material to fill gaps or voids; (noun) the act of filling in or adding material to a space or gap, often used in construction or architecture to describe the process of filling in open spaces in a building or development
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
oxymoron	n: a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as “jumbo shrimp” or “deafening silence”
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
smog	n: a type of air pollution that forms a mixture of smoke and fog resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial activity, and motor vehicle emissions in urban areas
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
utopian	adj: ideal and perfect; relating to or resembling a utopia (= an ideal and perfect society)
sterile	adj: free from living microorganisms, especially bacteria, fungi, and viruses; incapable of reproducing
illicit	adj: forbidden by law, rules, or custom; not approved of or socially acceptable
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
takeaway	n: a message or conclusion that can be taken away from a situation or piece of information
radial	adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
metro	n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
bulldoze	v: to level or clear an area of land using a bulldozer (= a large, heavy vehicle with a blade on the front); to use force or the threat of force to make them do something or to get them to move out of the way
normative	adj: setting, constituting, or relating to a standard or norm; prescribing or advocating a standard of correctness or right behavior
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
perimeter	n: the outer boundary of an area or the length of this boundary; the distance around the edge of something
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
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
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
gridlock	n: a situation in which traffic or progress is obstructed due to congestion, blockage, or a lack of movement; a deadlock or impasse in negotiations or decision-making
autonomous	adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
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
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
singular	n: being only one of its kind; unique
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
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
hierarchy	n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
freeway	n: a major highway designed for high-speed traffic, with no stoplights or grade crossings and having interchanges or access roads to other highways
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
reconnect	v: to connect again after a break or interruption
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
intrinsically	adv: from the inherent nature or quality of something or arising from within
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
hype	n: advertisements and media discussions informing the public about a product and how nice or vital it is
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
appealing	adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
privately	adv: in a private manner; not publicly; secretly
lease	n: a legal document that grants a person or organization the right to use a property, land, or asset for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for rent or a fee; (verb) to rent or let out a property, vehicle, or other assets to someone for a specified period of time in exchange for payment
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
revitalization	n: the process of giving new life or energy to something
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
ride-sharing	n: an arrangement in which a passenger travels in a private car driven by its owner for free or for a fee, especially as arranged by using a website or app
steer	v: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
errand	n: a short trip that is taken to perform a specified task, such as to take a message or to take or collect something
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something