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Word	Meaning	Advanced
wedge	n: a piece of wood, metal, or other material with one thick end and a narrow edge that is driven between two things or parts of objects to secure or separate them
elbow	n: the joint between the upper arm and the lower arm; the bend in a pipe or tube formed at this joint
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
presidency	n: the office or term of the President of a country or organization
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
residence	n: the fact or condition of living in a particular place; a home
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
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
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
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
beloved	adj: loved very much
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
delegate	n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
constitutional	adj: of or relating to a constitution (= the set of fundamental principles), especially of a country or government; existing as an essential characteristic
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
sovereignty	n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
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
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
declaration	n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
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
humility	n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self
commissioner	n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
sow	v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
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.
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, 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
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
forcibly	adv: done by physical power or violence; against someone’s will
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
kerosene	n: a flammable, colorless, or pale yellow liquid derived from the distillation of petroleum, used as a fuel for lamps, stoves, and heaters
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
dung	n: solid waste from animals, especially from large animals such as cattle and horses; (verb) to fertilize or dress with animals’ excrement
indoor	adj: located, happened, or used inside a building
inhale	v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
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
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
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
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
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
sovereign	n: a king or queen
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
commemorate	v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
soluble	adj: able to dissolve in a particular substance or solvent; able to be solved or settled
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
flinch	v: to make a quick, nervous movement in response to pain, fear, or surprise; to draw back or wince involuntarily
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
charter	n: a document that grants certain rights or privileges; a contract to hire or lease transportation
woods	n: a dense area of trees and shrubs, typically forming a forest or woodland; a place of natural beauty and tranquility; a golf club used for hitting long shots, also known as a driver
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
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
marshal	n: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
harmony	n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
papal	adj: relating to the pope (= the head of the Roman Catholic Church) or the Roman Catholic Church
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
divest	v: to strip or rid oneself of something; to deprive or dispossess someone of a possession, title, or right
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
recall	v: to remember something
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
placard	n: a sign or poster, usually large, used to advertise or promote something, to convey information, or to make a public announcement
granny	n: a grandmother; an older adult, especially one who is seen as conservative or cautious, often used as a term of affection or familiarity
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend