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Word	Meaning	Advanced
requisite	adj: necessary or essential for a particular purpose, outcome, or condition; required or indispensable
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
culprit	n: someone who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
mist	n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
biosphere	n: the part of the Earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
aspiring	adj: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement; wanting to be successful in life
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
interface	n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
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
shepherd	n: a person who tends and guards sheep, especially in a rural area
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
dominance	n: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
plunder	v: to rob or steal, especially by force or in times of war or chaos; to pillage or loot a place or property
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
petroleum	n: a flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that occurs naturally in certain rock formations and can also be refined to produce fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
axiom	n: a statement or principle that is regarded as being self-evidently true and does not require proof or justification; a fundamental truth upon which other truths or theories are based
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
commentary	n: an expression or explanation of opinions or observations on a particular subject, event, or situation; detailed analysis or explanation provided in writing or orally
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
remark	n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation
theft	n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing
demonstrable	adj: capable of being demonstrated, proven, or shown; able to be observed or verified
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
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
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
landfill	n: a site for the disposal of waste materials
incinerate	v: to burn something, especially waste material completely
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
affluence	n: an abundance of wealth, resources, or property; prosperity
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
subjective	adj: based on a personal perspective or feeling rather than an unbiased or objective view; influenced by personal opinions, interpretations, or feelings
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
abusive	adj: involving or characterized by harmful or offensive treatment, language, or behavior; using physical, emotional, or verbal force to control or harm someone else
conceptual	adj: related to or founded on ideas, principles
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
rewrite	v: to write something such as a book or speech again in a different way, usually to improve it or add new information
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
immediately	adv: now or without delay
numerator	n: the number or value that is written above or before the line in a fraction, indicating the number of parts being considered or counted
denominator	n: the number below the line in a fraction
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
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
linear	adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
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
wasteful	adj: characterized by excessive or unnecessary use or consumption; using resources or materials inefficiently or inappropriately, resulting in unnecessary waste or expense
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
productivity	n: the state or quality of being productive; the rate at which a company or individual produces goods or services, often measured in terms of output per unit of input, such as labor, capital, or time
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
replace	v: to take the place of something
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
benign	adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
measured	adj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
ensue	v: to happen or follow as a result or consequence of something
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.
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
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
usage	n: the way in which a word or phrase is used in a language; the extent in which how much something is used
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
barrel	n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume
loom	v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
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
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
logistics	n: the detailed organization and implementation of a complicated operation or task, often involving the movement of people, equipment, materials, or supplies
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
mighty	adj: very large, powerful, or strong
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
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
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
reclamation	n: the process of restoring or reclaiming something, particularly land or resources that have been damaged or depleted; the act of obtaining or recovering something that was lost or taken away
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
third-party	n: a person or organization that is not directly involved in a particular situation or transaction but has some interest in or influence over it; a neutral or impartial mediator who can help resolve disputes or differences between two parties
certify	v: to formally state, especially in writing, that something is true
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
differentiate	v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative
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
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
misspell	v: to spell incorrectly or wrongly; to use an incorrect spelling for a word
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
reckon	v: to think or believe something
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
facet	n: one of the many aspects or sides of a subject or situation, especially when seen from different angles or perspectives; a particular feature or characteristic of something
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
dispel	v: to remove something, especially a feeling of fear, doubt, and false idea
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
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
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
wellspring	n: a source of supply, particularly of something abstract or intangible, such as ideas, inspiration, or spiritual energy
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
galvanize	v: to stimulate or shock someone into taking action; to cover metal containing zinc to protect it from rust
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
goodwill	n: a friendly or cooperative attitude or feeling between people, businesses, or nations; the reputation or value that a business, organization, or brand has in the community
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
recession	n: a period of economic decline, typically lasting for six months or more, during which trade and industrial activity decrease, and unemployment increases
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
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
lowercase	n: a letter or typeface that is small in size and typically sits below the baseline of a line of text; opposite of uppercase
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
finite	adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc.
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
indefinite	adj: without any fixed or defined limit; vague or unclear; lasting for an unknown or unspecified period of time
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
existence	n: the state or fact of someone or something existing
execution	n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
petrol	n: a flammable liquid made from petroleum that is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines, commonly known as gasoline in North America
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
abyss	n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void
unchecked	adj: not restrained or controlled; not examined or scrutinized; allowed to proceed without restraint or interference
unacceptably	adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory
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
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
uplift	n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits
unseen	adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived
unborn	adj: not yet born
sober	adj: not drunk or affected by alcohol; dignified in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
inkling	n: a slight or vague understanding or idea of something; a hint or intimation of something, often something that is not fully understood or realized
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
squander	v: to spend or use something wastefully; to waste by spending or using too freely
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
presume	v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance
continuum	n: a series of similar items in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star