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Word	Meaning	Advanced
crux	n: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
slap	v: to strike something or someone with an open palm or flat object, producing a sharp sound or sensation; to place something firmly, suddenly, or unexpectedly
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
biosphere	n: the part of the Earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
utterly	adv: completely or absolutely
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
torch	n: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
humidity	n: the amount of water vapor in the air, typically as a percentage of the maximum that the air could hold at that temperature
index	n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
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
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
exclamation	n: a sudden outcry or shout, especially one expressing strong emotion
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
turbulent	adj: marked by a lot of sudden changes, confusion, or uncertainty; characterized by intense activity or agitation
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
terrific	adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent
roar	v: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
multidisciplinary	adj: integrating or involving various academic fields or different skills in a topic or problem-solving approach
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
diplomacy	n: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
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
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
restore	v: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
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
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
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
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
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
oriented	adj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
fiat	n: a formal authorization or order, typically given by a government, institution, or other authority figures; a decree or edict
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
demonstrable	adj: capable of being demonstrated, proven, or shown; able to be observed or verified
refrain	v: to avoid or stop doing something; to hold oneself back from an action
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
fiscal	adj: relating to government revenue and expenditures; relating to financial matters
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
reorient	v: to change the focus, position, or direction of someone or something
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
regenerative	adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
reforestation	n: the process of replanting or regenerating forests, typically after they have been cut down or destroyed by natural disasters
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
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
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
entirely	adv: completely
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
replacement	n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
habitat	n: the type of natural environment in which an organism or group usually lives or occurs
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
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
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
watt	n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
mammoth	adj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
ingrained	adj: deeply rooted in someone’s mind or behavior; difficult to change due to being established for a long time
hindsight	n: understanding or knowledge that comes after an event has occurred; the ability to perceive or understand events with greater clarity or accuracy in retrospect
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
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
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
petrostate	n: a nation or state whose economy is heavily reliant on the production and export of petroleum or other fossil fuels
timetable	n: a schedule or plan that shows the times at which particular events or activities are intended to occur; a list of train, bus, or airplane departures and arrivals
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
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
recharge	v: to restore the energy or power of something by supplying it with more energy or power; to refresh or renew oneself by rest or sleep
infill	v: to fill in or complete a space, usually by adding material to fill gaps or voids; (noun) the act of filling in or adding material to a space or gap, often used in construction or architecture to describe the process of filling in open spaces in a building or development
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
no-till	adj: a farming technique in which crops are planted directly into the soil without tilling or disturbing the land, often used to promote soil health and reduce erosion
ranching	n: the practice of raising livestock, typically cattle or sheep, on large areas of land, often referred to as ranches, for meat, wool, or other products
peat	n: a type of soil made up of partially decayed organic matter (usually moss) that accumulates in wetlands or bogs, often used as fuel for heat and cooking in some regions of the world
boggy	adj: containing a lot of soft, wet soil; marshy, swampy, or waterlogged
kelp	n: a large brown seaweed that grows in cold coastal waters
swap	v: to give something and receive something in trade
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
turmoil	n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often marked by intense activity or strong emotions
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
deflect	v: to cause something, especially a criticism or attack, to be directed away from someone
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
excoriate	v: to criticize or berate harshly, usually in a public or official manner; to denounce or strongly condemn; to scratch or remove the outer layer of skin
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
velvet	n: plush, smooth fabric with a short pile on one side, typically made of silk, cotton, or a synthetic material
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
undeniable	adj: not possible to deny; true or certain
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
corridor	n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
finesse	n: skillful handling of a situation or problem with diplomacy, tact, or grace; subtle, artful maneuvering; refinement or delicacy in performance or execution; (verb) to handle a situation or problem with sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy
recall	v: to remember something
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
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
coastline	n: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire