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Word	Meaning	Advanced
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
drawdown	n: the reduction or depletion of a resource, such as water, as a result of extraction or use; the act of withdrawing funds from an account or asset, typically associated with investment or borrowing
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
provoke	v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
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
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
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
discourse	n: any form of communication in speech or writing
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
attraction	n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
viable	adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
feasible	adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved
replace	v: to take the place of something
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
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
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
biomass	n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
photosynthesis	n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities.
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
eclectic	adj: deriving ideas, styles, or features from a diverse range of sources; representing a broad or diverse range of ideas or interests
onshore	adj: located or happening on or near the shore or coastline; relating to activities or operations that take place on land as opposed to at sea
turbine	n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
gigaton	n: a unit of explosive energy equal to one billion tons of TNT (= a powerful, yellow explosive substance); one billion tons
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
wetland	adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
safeguard	v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
refrigeration	n: the process of cooling or freezing something, especially food, to preserve it
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
dispose	v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
fluorocarbon	n: any of a group of synthetic organic compounds containing carbon, fluorine, and sometimes other elements used as refrigerants, solvents, propellants, and lubricants
refrigerator	n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
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
chlorofluorocarbon	n: a type of organic compound containing carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, which was commonly used as a refrigerant and propellant, but which is now largely banned or restricted due to its destructive effect on the ozone layer
ozone	n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
phase-out	n: the gradual and deliberate process of discontinuing or reducing the use or production of a particular product, service, or technology, often in favor of a newer or more efficient alternative
refrigerant	n: a substance used to transfer heat from one place to another in a refrigeration (the act of making or keeping things cold) system, usually in the form of a liquid or gas
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
underlie	v: to be the support, basis, hidden cause of something; to be located under or below
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
plausibly	adv: in a manner that is believable, reasonable, or credible; in a way that appears to be true or likely based on available evidence or reasoning
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
landfill	n: a site for the disposal of waste materials
regenerative	adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
warehouse	n: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
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
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
straw	n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
kerosene	n: a flammable, colorless, or pale yellow liquid derived from the distillation of petroleum, used as a fuel for lamps, stoves, and heaters
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
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
regeneration	n: the process of regrowing or re-forming a body part or tissue that has been lost or damaged due to injury, disease, or other factors; restoration or renewal of vitality, strength, or spirit
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
increasingly	adv: more and more
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
monocropping	n: (also “monoculture”) a farming practice involving the cultivation of a single crop on the same land year after year
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
pesticide	n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
smallholding	n: a small farm or estate that the owner or family typically works; often used to describe a farm that is smaller than a standard agricultural unit
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
vegan	n: a person who does not eat or use any animal products, typically for ethical or environmental reasons
vegetarian	n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons
applaud	v: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
insufficient	adj: not enough for a particular purpose
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
intake	n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body
rebalance	v: to adjust or distribute something proportionally to restore balance; to make changes to bring a situation back into equilibrium or stability
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
wastage	n: the act or process of losing or destroying something, especially because it is old or has been dealt with carelessly
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
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
methane	n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
farmland	n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
contraception	n: the use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy, typically by blocking fertilization or implantation of a fertilized egg, which options include contraceptives, condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and sterilization procedures
devoid	adj: completely lacking or free from something
persecution	n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
inextricable	adj: unable to be separated or escaped from
intertwine	v: to twist together or become twisted together
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
subset	n: a set of things that are contained within another larger set; a portion or division of a group or category
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
sustenance	n: food and drink that living things need to nourish their body
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
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
improve	v: to make or become better
graze	v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
agroforestry	n: a land-use management system that combines the cultivation of crops or the raising of livestock with the growth of trees and shrubs on the same piece of land
pasture	n: an area of land used for grazing livestock
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
incalculable	adj: impossible to calculate or determine accurately; too great or numerous to be measured or counted
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time