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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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scarcity | n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
blackout | n: a loss of electric power for a general region; a suspension of radio or TV broadcasting; a momentary loss of consciousness | |
poem | n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery | |
candlelight | n: light provided by a candle or candles | |
abundance | n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
toothpaste | n: a paste or gel used for cleaning the teeth and freshening the breath | |
blast | n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
swell | v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
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 | |
capita | n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
downward | adj: moving towards a lower position or a lower level | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
straddle | v: to sit or stand with one leg on either side of something or someone; to adopt a position or attitude that involves a compromise or combination of two or more opposing principles, ideas, or interests | |
educated | adj: having received a high standard of education | |
misunderstand | v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way | |
comprehension | n: the ability to understand or grasp the meaning of something, especially through knowledge or experience | |
defy | v: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc. | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
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 | |
lean | adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
garner | v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
cab | n: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, 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 | |
adoption | n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
suitable | adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
quantum | n: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy | |
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 | |
drone | n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
trove | n: a valuable collection of rare or interesting things, usually on the earth | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
groundbreaking | adj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques | |
yell | v: to shout in a sudden and loud way | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
semiconductor | n: a material or substance that can conduct electricity under certain conditions but not others, often used in electronic devices | |
stardom | n: the status or quality of being famous, especially for being an actor, a singer, etc. | |
horizontal | adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
tally | n: a record or count of a particular thing often used to keep track of scores, votes, or numbers | |
reap | v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done | |
medal | n: a flat, usually circular piece of metal or other material that is often given as an award or commemoration for an achievement, victory, or honor | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
nudge | v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
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 | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
charger | n: a device used to supply electricity to recharge a battery or power a device | |
nuanced | adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc. | |
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 | |
decentralize | v: to move the power, control, or authority of an organization, government, or system from a single place to several smaller ones | |
galvanize | v: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
perception | n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
almighty | adj: having supreme or ultimate power or authority; complete and total; omnipotent | |
verge | n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border | |
bankruptcy | n: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
headquarter | n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed | |
inject | v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube) | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
arrange | v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something | |
competitor | n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business | |
vie | v: to compete or contend for something, usually a prize, position, or advantage; to strive for superiority or mastery in one’s field or area of expertise | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
ruthless | adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
financing | n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project | |
spouse | n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage | |
vigorous | adj: characterized by energy or intensity; physically strong and healthy; robust and enthusiastic in action or thought | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
cactus | n: a plant that typically grows in dry regions and has spiny leaves, stems, and often vibrant flowers | |
rename | v: to give a new name to something; to change the name of something | |
big-shot | n: a highly important or influential person; someone who is considered to be powerful or successful, especially in a particular field or industry | |
intrepid | adj: courageous and not afraid of danger or difficulties | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
ilk | n: a type or kind of person or thing; a sort; a class or category of people or things with particular shared characteristics or qualities | |
lure | v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something | |
silicon | n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
clutter | n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
retail | n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
economics | n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services | |
agglomeration | n: a mass or cluster of things or people densely packed together; the act or process of collecting or clustering into a mass or group | |
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 | |
equity | n: the value of the shares issued by a company | |
stakeholder | n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business | |
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 | |
urbanize | v: to make an area more urban in character or nature, often through the development and expansion of cities or towns | |
inefficient | adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. | |
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 | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
degradation | n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
endorse | v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something | |
tarmac | n: a hard surface made of asphalt, concrete, or other materials, typically used as a runway or surface for vehicles to move on, such as a road, parking lot, or airport runway; (verb) to surface or pave a road or runway with tarmac | |
takeoff | n: a departure, especially of airplanes; the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne | |
mesmerize | v: to captivate or fascinate; to hold the complete attention of | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
spur | n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something | |
frost | n: a thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing; weather cold enough to cause freezing | |
chill | n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler | |
juggernaut | n: a large, unstoppable force or machine that crushes everything in its path; a powerful and overwhelming force or institution | |
rear | adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
overhaul | n: a thorough examination, evaluation, or inspection of something, often with the intent of making necessary improvements; a major reorganization or restructuring of a system or process; (verb) to thoroughly examine, repair, and improve something to ensure that it is functioning properly and up to standard | |
regain | v: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away | |
subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
vice | n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person | |
opt | v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
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 | |
overtake | v: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else | |
frontier | n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
disengage | v: to withdraw or separate oneself from a situation or relationship | |
eradicate | v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
conserve | v: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
sacred | adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god | |
unnecessary | adj: not needed or required; not essential or important | |
misery | n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune | |
dignity | n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order |
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