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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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environmentalist | n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
invitation | n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
commendable | adj: worthy of praise or approval; deserving of admiration or respect | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
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 | |
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 | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
surreal | adj: strange and unreal; having an oddly dreamlike quality | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
consensus | n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
mitigate | v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
inevitably | adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
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 | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
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 | |
committee | n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
endow | v: to give a quality, ability, or asset to a person or institution | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
incumbent | n: a person who currently holds a particular position or job, especially in politics or public office; a duty or obligation that is required as part of a particular role or job | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
hydro | n: a prefix denoting water or relating to water, usually used in scientific or technical terminology | |
polar | adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
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 | |
unrest | n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace | |
watt | n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
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 | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
surpass | v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something | |
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 | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
bunch | n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together | |
announcement | n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
situ | adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance | |
mortality | n: the quality or state of being subject to death | |
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 | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
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 | |
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 | |
emblem | n: a design or symbol that represents a quality or idea | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
thread | n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
delay | v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected | |
ministry | n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
cobalt | n: a lustrous, hard, silver-white element with the symbol Co that is often used in alloys, batteries, and pigments and is essential for certain biological processes in humans and other organisms | |
lithium | n: a soft, silvery-white metal that is highly reactive and used in batteries, alloy production, and medications for bipolar disorder | |
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 | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
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 | |
pivot | n: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
devastate | v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
quarantine | n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
infection | n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body | |
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 | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
polluted | adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances | |
substantially | adv: to a great extent or degree | |
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 | |
substantive | adj: having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or substantial; having a significant or worthwhile effect or influence | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
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 | |
coronavirus | n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
suffocate | v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
hinder | v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
decisive | adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue | |
groundwork | n: the basic or preparatory work or steps that provide a foundation for something | |
incompatible | adj: so different as to not be able to exist or work with another thing or person | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
mobility | n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another | |
fleet | n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
diesel | n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel | |
stakeholder | n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
conceptual | adj: related to or founded on ideas, principles | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
contest | n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals | |
barbecue | n: a cooking method or apparatus that uses open flames or heated coals to grill or smoke meat, fish, or vegetables; a social gathering or meal characterized by outdoor grilling or barbecuing of food | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
foul | adj: extremely unpleasant, dirty, or smelling bad | |
annihilate | v: to destroy completely; to cause something to cease to exist | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
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.; | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
head-on | adj: occurring or done directly, without any intermediaries or avoidance; confronting or facing something directly, without any evasion or compromise | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
perpetuate | v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
prioritize | v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
bass | n: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes | |
overfish | v: to deplete fish populations beyond sustainable levels through excessive or unregulated fishing practices, leading to environmental and economic consequences | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
overflow | v: to flow or run over the edge or brim of a container or surface; to be more than enough | |
biomass | n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms | |
twofold | adj: consisting of two parts or aspects; doubled in size, quantity, or degree | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
convention | n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
conserve | v: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
mammal | n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
zoonotic | adj: relating to a zoonosis, which is a disease or infection that can be transmitted from animals to humans | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
manifest | v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
reap | v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
bellicose | adj: demonstrating aggression or a willingness to fight; combative; belligerent | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
opposing | adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other | |
align | v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line | |
coalition | n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body | |
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 | |
fiduciary | adj: relating to the responsibility to act in the best interests of others, especially when it comes to managing money, property, or legal affairs; involving trust, loyalty, and confidence between the parties involved | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
disclose | v: to make something, such as secret or new information, known publicly | |
transit | n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air |