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Word	Meaning	Advanced
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
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
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
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
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
lunar	adj: of or pertaining to the moon
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
robotic	adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
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
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
utilization	n: the act or process of using something effectively or productively; the extent to which something is used
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
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
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
billionaire	n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars
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
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do 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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
canvas	n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
cram	v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
recommendation	n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
jury	n: a group of people called upon to render a verdict or judgment in a legal trial; a group of people chosen for a special purpose or task
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
petri	n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
slate	n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
template	n: a pre-designed file or document used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be created from scratch
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
celestial	adj: relating to the sky or the heavens; of or like the sky or the heavens
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
appropriation	n: the act of taking something for one’s use or purpose, particularly without permission or legal right; the allocation or assignment of funds, resources, or property for a specific purpose or use
sovereignty	n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
autonomy	n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
greenfield	adj: referring to land that has not been previously developed or used for building or agriculture; characterized by a new beginning or fresh start
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
interplanetary	adj: relating to or occurring between planets, particularly regarding space travel or communication
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
arrest	v: to take into custody
fascist	adj: relating to or supporting fascism, which is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian government, nationalism, and suppression of political opposition and individual liberties
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
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
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
watershed	n: an area of land that separates rivers that flow to different seas or drainage basins
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
underpin	v: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
antibody	n: a substance produced in the blood that attacks and kills harmful bacteria, viruses, etc., to fight disease
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
devil	n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
territorial	adj: related to a specific country’s ownership of land or water
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
precedent	n: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
coordination	n: the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together effectively; the ability to control different parts of the body effectively
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
eternal	adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
crater	n: a huge bowl-shaped cavity in the earth or an object in space, usually created by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite
latitude	n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
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
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
dismantle	v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
geek	n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future