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Word	Meaning	Advanced
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
undergraduate	n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
cavern	n: a large, natural underground space
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
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
slump	v: to fall or sink suddenly, often due to loss of support or stability; to decline or decrease abruptly, as in business or economic conditions; to become despondent or dispirited; (noun) a sudden or prolonged decline or drop in value, price, or quality
doze	v: to sleep lightly or for a short period of time
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
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
baptize	v: to make someone officially a member of the Christian Church by baptism (= a form of Christian ritual purification)
increasingly	adv: more and more
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
thermometer	n: a device used to measure temperature, typically consisting of a glass or plastic tube containing a column of liquid, such as mercury, that rises and falls with changes in temperature
liberal	adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
wean	v: to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother’s milk and to start or accustom to eating other food
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
pundit	n: an expert, authority, or knowledgeable commentator who frequently expresses opinions or gives analysis on a particular subject or issue
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
poll	n: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
precipitation	n: moisture that condenses from the atmosphere and falls to the earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail; an unexpected acceleration or hastening
frequent	adj: happening constantly
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
radiate	v: to spread out or emit something, such as light or heat, in all directions
parameterize	v: to describe or represent something as a parameter (= a numerical or measurable factor that defines a system and determines its performance) or parameters
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
blanket	n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
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.
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
trench	n: a long, deep ditch made in the ground, usually parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone; a long ditch built in the ground for carrying away water
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
outdo	v: to do better than someone; to surpass
hike	n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
avail	v: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
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
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
exacerbate	v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
rotary	adj: relating to, revolving around, or characterized by rotation or a revolving motion
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
banner	n: a long strip of cloth or paper bearing a symbol, logo, slogan, or another message, especially carried in a demonstration or procession or hung in a public place; a form of the online advertisement appearing on a web page
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
brunt	n: the force or impact of something, often used to describe the full force of an attack or criticism
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
goodwill	n: a friendly or cooperative attitude or feeling between people, businesses, or nations; the reputation or value that a business, organization, or brand has in the community
reorganize	v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization
businessperson	n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive
bemused	adj: mildly puzzled or confused but also amused
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
traction	n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding
denomination	n: a religious group or branch, usually including many local churches; a value or size of a banknote, coin, or postage stamp
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
atheist	n: a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a deity or deities
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
typhoon	n: a tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, typically occurring in the western Pacific Ocean
cyclone	n: a violent, rotating windstorm that forms over tropical waters and can cause extensive damage to coastal regions, also known as a hurricane or typhoon, depending on the region in which it occurs
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
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
pants	n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
attractive	adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
bulb	n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
shingle	n: a thin piece of wood, slate, or other material used as a roof covering or siding
fridge	n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
fort	n: a military structure designed to be defended from attack
hood	n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
taxpayer	n: a person who pays taxes to the government
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
kerosene	n: a flammable, colorless, or pale yellow liquid derived from the distillation of petroleum, used as a fuel for lamps, stoves, and heaters
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
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
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
pay-as-you-go	adj: (also known as a “pay-as-you-use” or “pay-per-use”) describing a payment model or system in which users pay for goods or services as they are consumed, rather than paying for an entire service or product upfront
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
replace	v: to take the place of something
incandescent	adj: emitting light as a result of being heated; shining brightly; passionate or enthusiastic
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
primarily	adv: mainly
boulder	n: a large, smooth rock, typically one that has been worn away from a cliff or mountain by erosion
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
daunting	adj: looking challenging to manage in prospect; making someone anxious and less confident about carrying out something
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative