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Word	Meaning	Advanced
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
sailor	n: a person who works on a ship or other seafaring vessel, often responsible for operating the ship and performing various duties onboard
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
rediscover	v: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
epilogue	n: a concluding section or speech that follows the main body of a literary work or other performance; a postscript that concludes an event or speech
canyon	n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
studied	adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
meadow	n: a field of grass and wildflowers, especially one used for hay
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
habitat	n: the type of natural environment in which an organism or group usually lives or occurs
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
jaguar	n: a large animal of the cat family that has a yellowish-brown coat with black spots, mainly found in parts of Central and South America
rhinoceros	n: (also rhino) a large, thick-skinned mammal with one or two horns on the nose, typically found in Africa and Asia.
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
fig	n: a sweet and soft edible fruit with many seeds or a tree on which these grow
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
topography	n: the arrangement and physical features of a particular area or region, including its natural and artificial elements and their relative positions and elevations; the study or description of this arrangement and these features
abrupt	adj: sudden and unexpected
sheer	adj: complete or total, often used to emphasize the extreme or uncompromising nature of something; not mixed with anything else; transparent or nearly transparent
midtown	n: the central area of a city or town, typically a busy commercial or business district
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
megacity	n: a huge city, especially with a population of more than 10 million people
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
palm	n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
cartographer	v: a person who creates or produces maps, typically by gathering or analyzing geographic data and using specialized software or tools
occupation	n: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
archives	n: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
Broadway	n: a famous street in New York City, specifically in the borough of Manhattan, renowned for its theaters and musical productions; the commercial theater district and the theater industry in general
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
vanish	v: disappear or stop being present or existing suddenly and completely
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
pond	n: a small, shallow lake
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
fortify	v: to make something stronger or more resistant to attack or damage; to give someone or something more strength or support
marsh	n: a type of land that is always wet and has soft soil; swamp or bog
swamp	n: an area of low-lying land that is flooded or saturated with water, often having a growth of natural vegetation
wetland	adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
georeferencing	n: the process of linking digital spatial data to real-world geographic locations, often using satellite imagery or GPS data
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
hydrology	n: the scientific study of water, including its properties, distribution, and movement on and beneath the Earth’s surface, and its interaction with the environment
shoreline	n: a line that separates land and sea
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
bedrock	n: the solid rock underlying soil or alluvium
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
elevation	n: the height of something above sea level or above the ground; the event of something being raised upward
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
slope	n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
compile	v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc.
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
horticulture	n: the art or practice of cultivating and growing ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, or flowers; the science and study of plant cultivation
squash	v: to forcefully crush or flatten something; to suppress, stifle, or defeat an idea or opposition forcefully
succeed	v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
grassland	n: a large area of land covered mainly by grass, with few or no trees, and typically used for grazing livestock
shrub	n: a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems emerging from the soil
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
acre	n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
capable	adj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
heath	n: an area of open uncultivated land, typically covered in heather, gorse, or other shrubs; a low-growing, evergreen shrub found in heathland areas
beaver	n: a large, semiaquatic rodent with a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, noted for its ability to build dams and lodges
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
ecologist	n: a person who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment; the state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
meander	v: to wander or roam aimlessly or leisurely; to follow a winding or circuitous course, as a river or road
aspen	n: a deciduous tree with smooth, white bark that often trembles or quakes in the wind; a type of skiing that involves quick, short turns on steep slopes
alder	n: a type of tree commonly found in damp or wet soil, characterized by smooth gray bark and spear-shaped leaves
willow	n: a deciduous tree or shrub that is often found near water, characterized by long, flexible, and slender branches and narrow leaves
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
boggy	adj: containing a lot of soft, wet soil; marshy, swampy, or waterlogged
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
bobcat	n: a small wild cat native to North America, known for its distinctive tufted ears
den	n: a wild animal’s lair or hiding places, such as a fox or bear
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
naturalism	n: a philosophical belief that everything, including human behavior and cognition, can be explained solely by natural causes and laws
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
lichen	n: a composite organism consisting of a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium
moss	n: a small, soft plant that grows in a low, compact layer, often on the ground or on rocks
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
rattlesnake	n: a venomous snake with a distinctive rattle at the end of its tail, found in the Americas
reveal	v: to make known or disclose something that was previously hidden, secret, or unknown; to unveil or show something that was concealed or not visible
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
illuminate	v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity
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
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
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
dependence	n: the state or condition of relying or depending on someone or something else; a relationship in which one person or thing is influenced, controlled, or supported by another
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
reflection	n: the act of thinking deeply about something, or the ability to think deeply; the image of something that is seen in a mirror or other reflective surface
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
winding	adj: characterized by twists, turns, or curves; not straight or direct; following a route that is not linear or straightforward
windmill	n: a machine that uses wind power to generate mechanical energy or electricity
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
farmland	n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
dynamism	n: the quality of being characterized by continuous change, activity, and progress; energy or forcefulness in movement or action