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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
partnership | n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business | |
arrest | v: to take into custody | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
disobedience | n: the act of refusing or failing to follow orders or rules | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
restart | v: to start something again, especially after a pause or interruption | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
in-person | adv: taking place with someone physically present together in the same place rather than on the phone, e-mail, or video link: | |
rally | v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
midterm | adj: referring to the middle of a term or period, especially in politics or education | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
candid | adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions | |
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 | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
convene | v: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
committee | n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
legislation | n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
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 | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
inflation | n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
renew | v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption | |
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 | |
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 | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
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 | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
champion | n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
stranglehold | n: a grip that strangles or suffocates; an excessive grip or control | |
elector | n: a person who has the right to vote in an election | |
arena | n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events | |
ballot | n: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
turbine | n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas | |
endorse | v: to officially approve, support, or recommend someone or something | |
pledge | v: to make a formal promise to give or do something | |
publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
criteria | n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
aisle | n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure | |
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 | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
bail | n: the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial in exchange for a monetary deposit to ensure their appearance in court | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
urgently | adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
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 | |
sustained | adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense | |
intractable | adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
ignite | v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
governor | n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province | |
legislature | n: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
supervisor | n: a person who oversees or directs the work of others | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
railroad | n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization | |
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 | |
oddly | adv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
oversee | v: to watch and direct someone or something to make sure that it is being done correctly | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
commissioner | n: an official member of a government department or another organization who is responsible for controlling something or performing specific duties | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
generator | n: a machine that produces electricity | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
handsome | adj: physically attractive and pleasing in appearance; attractive and generous | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
regulation | n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule | |
flare | v: to burn brightly with a sudden, intense burst of flame or light; (noun) a sudden and brief burst of bright flame or light; a sudden and intense burst of radiation from the Sun’s surface | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
immigrate | v: to come to live permanently in a foreign country | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
opponent | n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc. | |
accomplished | adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
infinite | adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
advocate | n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
pump | v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities | |
install | v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position | |
reuse | v: to use something again or more than once | |
righteous | adj: morally correct and just; virtuous and morally upright | |
braggy | adj: boastful or excessively proud; tending to show off or boast | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
pipeline | n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances | |
pollute | v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
jersey | n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
timeline | n: a series of events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line, usually drawn left to right or top to bottom | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
jade | n: a green or white mineral, typically composed of jadeite or nephrite, used for making jewelry and ornamental objects; an old or over-worked horse | |
hurtle | v: to move quickly and forcefully, especially in an uncontrolled or dangerous way | |
envision | v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future | |
specie | n: coins or notes in a currency, as distinct from paper money; a chemical substance or group made up of identical molecules | |
brink | n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
rebound | v: to spring back into a former shape or position after being compressed or stretched | |
coral | n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
snowcap | n: a covering of snow on the top of a mountain or hill | |
sapiens | n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
inequality | n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different | |
misogyny | n: a dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
arrogance | n: excessive self-confidence or self-importance | |
greedy | adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food | |
hierarchy | n: a system in which people or things are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest | |
patriarchy | n: a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of a property | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
deck | n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
chemo | n: short for chemotherapy, a treatment for cancer that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
shave | v: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something | |
tattoo | n: a form of body modification made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either permanent or temporary, into the skin to form a design | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
reclaim | v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
activism | n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change | |
antidote | n: a chemical substance or remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison or disease |