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Word	Meaning	Advanced
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
reorganize	v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
belch	v: to expel air from the stomach through the mouth with a noisy or offensive sound, typically as a result of swallowing air or because of indigestion
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
prosthetic	adj: of or relating to an artificial part of the body, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
epidemiology	n: the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, including diseases, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
qualify	v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
commute	v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
decimate	v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number
vacant	adj: not occupied or in use; empty; showing no indication of thought or life, lacking expression or animation
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
undifferentiated	adj: having few or no clear distinctive characters; (of cells) not having specialized or mature structures or functions
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
ream	n: a unit of measurement for the quantity of paper, usually equal to 500 sheets; a large quantity of something
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
skinny	adj: having a very thin or slim body; referring to clothing that is tightly fitting and reveals the shape of the body; referring to information or details that are kept secret or confidential
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
clover	n: a small plant with trifoliate leaves and small, typically white or pink flowers, often used as a fodder crop or for soil improvement due to its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
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
reputed	adj: widely believed to be a certain way or to have a certain quality, without necessarily being proven or confirmed; having a certain reputation or status based on hearsay or common belief
rack	n: a framework or support structure used to hold or display objects; a set of interconnected shelves or compartments used for storage; a source of torture, distress, or mental anguish
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
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
exaggeration	n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is
slight	adj: very small in degree or amount
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
recreation	n: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
calculus	n: a branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and limits; the accumulation of hard mineral deposits that can form in organs or ducts in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
census	n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
aerospace	adj: pertaining to the design, engineering, science, and technology related to the Earth’s atmosphere and the exploration or use of space beyond it
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
obese	adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more
overweight	adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build
enlist	v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
healthcare	n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
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
inactive	adj: not doing any or much physical activity; lying idle or unused
gluttony	n: the habitual and excessive consumption of food or drink, often to the point of waste or harm; the tendency to overindulge or be excessively greedy or selfish
sloth	n: laziness or lack of energy or motivation to do something; a slow-moving, arboreal mammal found in Central and South America
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
latter	adj: situated nearer to the end of something than the beginning; recent
aptly	adv: in a way that is appropriate or fitting; in a way that demonstrates understanding or intelligence
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
underwear	n: clothes worn next to the skin under outer clothes
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
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
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
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
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
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
asthma	n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
dime	n: an American or Canadian coin worth one-tenth of a dollar
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
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
pestilential	adj: relating to or causing infectious diseases or plagues; having the characteristics or qualities associated with a destructive or harmful influence
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
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
corrupt	adj: characterized by dishonest behavior or actions, often involving bribery, fraud, or the abuse of power for personal gain; morally or ethically flawed or polluted; (verb) to make someone or something morally depraved or causing it to become dishonest
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
communion	n: the act or condition of exchanging or sharing thoughts and feelings; (Christianity) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
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
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
countryside	n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
gasoline	n: a volatile flammable liquid obtained from petroleum, used mainly as a fuel in car engines, etc.
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
topic	n: a subject that is being discussed or written about
gadget	n: a small tool or device that is useful for a particular job
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
photovoltaics	n: a branch of technology that involves the conversion of sunlight into electricity using solar cells or other photoelectric devices; the generation of electricity directly from sunlight, typically using solar panels
dual	adj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
flush	v: to become red on your face, especially because you are embarrassed, angry, or hot; to rinse, clean, or empty something, especially a toilet, by causing large quantities of water to flow
toilet	n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
bamboo	n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures
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
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
stove	n: a kitchen appliance consisting of a flat top, usually with heating elements, used for cooking food
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
brochure	n: a small book or pamphlet advertising a product, service, or place of interest
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
metro	n: a mass transit system in an urban area, such as a subway or light rail system; (short for “metropolitan”) a large city, either a capital or a major urban area, often characterized by densely populated areas with significant economic, cultural, and political importance
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
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
forbid	v: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
alignment	n: an arrangement in which two or more elements are placed in a straight line or parallel to each other
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
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
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
solace	n: comfort or consolation in a time of distress, sadness, or disappointment; (verb) to comfort or console someone in a time of distress, loss, or suffering
exhausted	adj: extremely tired