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Word	Meaning	Advanced
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
conservationist	n: a person who advocates or acts to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
mainstay	n: a thing that is relied upon to support or uphold something else
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
abysmal	adj: extremely bad or unsuccessful, to the degree of being bottomless or unfathomable
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
overfishing	n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem
afield	adv: far away from home; in a field or rural area, often used in the context of hunting or gathering wild plants
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
entirely	adv: completely
reversible	adj: capable of being turned or done in the opposite direction or way; capable of being reversed or undone
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
misnomer	n: a name or term that is inaccurate or misleading, often because it does not accurately describe the thing it is naming
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
indiscriminate	adj: done or occurring without any particular aim, purpose, or discrimination; haphazard, random, or careless
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
wrought	adj: made or fashioned carefully or decoratively; (of materials) beaten out or shaped by hammering
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
outlook	n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture
grim	adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
trawl	v: to fish by dragging a net, often along the bottom of the ocean or river; to search or examine something thoroughly, often looking for a specific item or information
rapacious	adj: aggressively greedy or grasping, often about money or resources; devouring or predacious in nature
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
mesmerize	v: to captivate or fascinate; to hold the complete attention of
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
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
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
replenish	v: to fill something that had previously been emptied
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
earnest	adj: characterized by sincere and severe conviction or effort; showing a deep and a genuine sense of purpose or commitment
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
rejection	n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
astonished	adj: extremely surprised and upset
immense	adj: extremely large or great
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
octopus	n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms)
soar	v: to fly or rise very high or to a great height, often with great grace or ease
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
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
lifeline	n: a line, rope, or cable used to support or rescue a person in danger or distress; vital or necessary support, connection, or source of help
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
blessing	n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
poach	v: to illegally hunt, fish, or take wildlife from private or protected land or waters without permission; to cook food by gently simmering it in a liquid, often with added spices or seasonings
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
closure	n: the situation that a company, organization, etc. has ceased operations permanently
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
coastline	n: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea
withdraw	v: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
outlaw	v: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
mangrove	n: a tropical coastal tree or shrub that grows in saline soil and has prop roots that help to stabilize it
astonishment	n: a feeling of very great surprise
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
evangelist	n: a person who seeks to convert others to their religious beliefs, especially through public preaching
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
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
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
crab	n: a sea creature with two large claws and a flattened back (e.g., blue crab or king crab); a sour or grumpy person who is prone to complaining or criticizing
mackerel	n: a type of saltwater fish commonly eaten as food, known for its oily flesh and distinctively striped appearance
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
reap	v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done
dividend	n: a sum of money paid regularly, typically quarterly, by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
catalyst	n: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
grotesque	adj: bizarre or fantastic in shape, appearance, or character; fantastic; bizarre
capitalize	v: to write a whole letter or the first letter of the alphabet as a capital; to provide a company, etc. with the money; to take the chance to gain advantage from something
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
agile	adj: able to move quickly and easily, often in a way that is graceful and controlled
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
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
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
urgently	adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
austerity	n: the state or condition of being stern, rigid, or uncompromising, or being simple or plain; an economic policy or measure that seeks to reduce government spending and debt
alienation	n: the state of being isolated or detached from one’s social, emotional, or political environment
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
acidification	n: the act or process of becoming acid or making something become acid
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
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