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Word	Meaning	Advanced
intimidate	v: to make someone fearful or uneasy so that they will do something that you want them to do
accustomed	adj: familiar with; used to; in the habit of; having become habituated to something, often a behavior or situation
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
decouple	v: to disconnect or separate something from something else that it was joined to or part of previously
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
recouple	v: to rejoin, reconnect, or reattach (two or more things) that were previously joined, connected, or attached
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
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
windmill	n: a machine that uses wind power to generate mechanical energy or electricity
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
geopolitical	adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
ascendant	n: a person’s ancestor; the predecessor or originator of something; rising or dominant; in astrology, the zodiacal sign or house that is on the horizon at a particular time and place
superpower	n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
lithium	n: a soft, silvery-white metal that is highly reactive and used in batteries, alloy production, and medications for bipolar disorder
proxy	n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
graphite	n: a soft, black, lustrous form of carbon that is conductive and used as a lubricant and in pencils and electrodes in electrical devices
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
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
deposit	n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
nickel	n: a silver-white metallic element with the symbol Ni, used in many alloys and as a coin; a United States coin worth one-twentieth of a dollar
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
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
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
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
haul	v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
breakdown	n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
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
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
reshore	v: to bring back or restore (a business, operation, or job) to a home country or domestic location from an offshore or overseas location
orient	v: to position or adjust someone or something for a particular purpose; (noun) the countries of Asia
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
oceanic	adj: relating to or characteristic of the ocean or its inhabitants; having to do with the vast expanse of saltwater that covers most of the Earth’s surface
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
diversify	v: to make something include more different types or things; to spread out activities or investments
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
overlap	v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge
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
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
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
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
downright	adj: (especially of something bad) complete and absolute; utter; (adverb) completely and absolutely
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
endow	v: to give a quality, ability, or asset to a person or institution
regenerate	v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
reboot	v: to restart a computer or other device by loading and rerunning the operating system; to restart or resume an activity, process, or situation after a pause or interruption, often to improve it
hydrology	n: the scientific study of water, including its properties, distribution, and movement on and beneath the Earth’s surface, and its interaction with the environment
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
deforest	v: to clear an area of forest or trees
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
institutional	adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
socioeconomic	adj: relating to the social and economic factors that shape an individual, group, or community, particularly in terms of income, occupation, education, and social class
fragility	n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
plunder	v: to rob or steal, especially by force or in times of war or chaos; to pillage or loot a place or property
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
rein	n: a long, narrow strap attached to a horse’s bit, used to control the animal while riding; a means of controlling or limiting something or someone’s actions and behavior; (verb) to control or restrain something, especially something that is becoming excessive or out of control
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
reverberate	v: to be repeated several times as an echo
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
gigantic	adj: extremely large
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
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
unintended	adj: not planned or meant
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
scaffold	n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work
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
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
competent	adj: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
coherent	adj: logical and consistent; (noun) the quality of being clear and easy to understand
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
recyclability	n: the degree to which a material or product can be reused or repurposed after it has served its original function, without requiring significant modifications or environmental harm
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
regenerative	adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
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
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
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
denominator	n: the number below the line in a fraction
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war