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Word	Meaning	Advanced
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
fieldwork	n: real-world research or study conducted outside a library or laboratory.
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
jungle	n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
soak	v: to allow liquid to be absorbed, typically by immersing in it; to leave as a guarantee in return for money
humidity	n: the amount of water vapor in the air, typically as a percentage of the maximum that the air could hold at that temperature
canopy	n: a covering, typically of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, or other object, used to shelter or screen the person or object below it
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
immediately	adv: now or without delay
underneath	adv: under or below something else
hammock	n: a type of lightweight bed or sling made of canvas, rope, or netting, often suspended between two supports such as trees or poles; a type of vegetation-rich ecosystem found in lowland areas
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
poke	v: to push or prod with a sharp object or the finger
nylon	n: a synthetic material used for making clothes, ropes, brushes, etc.
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
bustle	v: to move or act energetically and noisily; (noun) a rapid active commotion
increasingly	adv: more and more
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
sleeplessness	n: the condition of being unable to sleep or having difficulty sleeping
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
hoof	n: the horny part of the foot of some mammals, such as horses, deer, and cattle
paw	n: the foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear; a person’s hand, especially a clumsy or heavy-handed one
linear	adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
daylight	n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
undocumented	adj: not supported by written evidence or having the necessary written permission
shred	v: to tear or cut something into a small pieces; (noun) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
untouched	adj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
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
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
patrimony	n: the inheritance of property, possessions, or titles from one’s father or ancestors; something inherited or passed down from previous generations
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
methodology	n: a set of ways or principles of doing, teaching, or studying something
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
painstaking	adj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort
protocol	n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
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
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
malpais	n: a type of rough, rocky terrain consisting of volcanic rock that has solidified into jagged, irregular shapes, often found in dry regions with little vegetation
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
megalopolis	n: a very large, densely populated urban area that is made up of several cities or metropolitan regions that have grown together over time
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
sweat	n: the salty liquid that is produced by the glands in the skin, especially when the body is hot or under stress
exhausted	adj: extremely tired
placate	v: to make someone less angry or hostile; to calm or soothe someone upset or agitated
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
feral	adj: wild, untamed, or having returned to a wild or untamed state after being domesticated; characteristic of an animal that lives and reproduces freely in its natural habitat
pointless	adj: having no purpose or reason; serving no useful function; meaningless or senseless
peanut	n: a type of legume that grows underground and is widely cultivated and consumed as a food source
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
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
laser	n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
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
deforestation	n: the act of cutting down or burning trees in a large area
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
vegetation	n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot
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
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
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
comparable	adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something
filmmaker	n: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
legendary	adj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
pristine	adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
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
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
gravel	n: small stones and pebbles, often mixed with sand, used for road surfaces, concrete, landscaping, or as a decorative material
helicopter	n: a type of aircraft that is capable of hovering in place and moving vertically, as well as flying horizontally; often used for emergency medical services, military operations, and transport in areas with limited access
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
lid	n: a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
outdo	v: to do better than someone; to surpass
chapel	n: a place of worship, especially a non-conformist or dissenting place of worship
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
broad	adj: very wide; general
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
cathedral	n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area
flame	n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
spire	n: a tall, pointed structure on a building or landscape; a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on a plant or an animal
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
miraculous	adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
comprehensive	adj: complete and including all or everything necessary
invaluable	adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth
reconstruction	n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
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)
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
recognizable	adj: easy to become aware of or identify
titanic	adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
iceberg	n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
orchestra	n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
lifeboat	n: a small boat designed to be launched from a larger vessel in case of an emergency, typically used to rescue passengers or crew members in danger of drowning
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
threefold	adj: three times as great or as many
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
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
composition	n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone
geologist	n: a scientist or specialist who studies geology
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
disturbance	n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone