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Word	Meaning	Advanced
spiel	n: a long or elaborate speech or story, typically one used to persuade or sell something
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
crib	n: a small, enclosed bed for a baby, typically on rockers
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
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
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
lug	v: to carry or drag something with effort; to pull something along with a sudden or jerky motion
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
measurable	adj: able to be measured, quantified, or assessed in some way
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
wallow	v: to lie or roll about in a relaxed, lazy manner; to indulge oneself excessively in something, often in a way that is seen as self-pitying or unproductive; (noun) a state of self-indulgent or self-pitying emotions or behavior
gluttonous	adj: excessively greedy or indulgent, especially regarding food and drink
hog	n: a domesticated pig or swine; a selfish or greedy person who keeps or takes more than their fair share of something; (verb) to take or use more than one’s fair share of something, often to the detriment of others
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
tension	n: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
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
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
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
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
torque	n: a twisting or rotational force that tends to cause rotation around an axis; a measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate;
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
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
achievable	adj: possible to accomplish or attain
timeframe	n: a period of time within which something is planned to be done or must be accomplished; a specified or estimated duration for completing a project or task
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
tried-and-true	adj: proven or tested through experience or practice; established as reliable or effective over time; often used to describe methods, techniques, or products that are known to work well
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
peek	n: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
editorial	adj: relating to the expression of opinions or interpretations in the media
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
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
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
fabulous	adj: extremely pleasing or good; based on or told of in traditional stories
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
pasture	n: an area of land used for grazing livestock
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
dwell	v: to live or reside in a particular place; to think, speak, or write at length on a particular subject; to linger or remain as if unwilling to leave
proximity	n: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
morphology	n: the study of the form and structure of plants, animals, and other organisms; the study of the alteration of word forms as they change from one part of speech to another
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
mimicry	n: the act or skill of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often to make people laugh
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
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
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
megacity	n: a huge city, especially with a population of more than 10 million people
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
flustered	adj: feeling or showing agitation or confusion; in a state of fluster or disarray
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
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
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
leapfrog	n: a children’s game in which players take turns jumping over each other’s stooped backs
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
locally	adv: in or to a specific or limited area or region; focused or restricted to a particular locality or community
applicable	adj: fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance to a person or thing
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
landline	n: (also “wireline”) a telephone line that transmits and receives signals through a physical wire or cable network, as opposed to a cellular or satellite connection
crappy	adj: of poor quality; not satisfactory
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
increasingly	adv: more and more
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
accessible	adj: capable of being reached, easily got, or seen
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
commons	n: the House of Commons, which is one of the two houses of Parliament; a piece of land or an area set aside for public use, often used for recreation or grazing livestock; a shared or public resource
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
penguin	n: a flightless sea bird that is found in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its distinctive black and white coloring and its upright, waddling gait
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
categorize	v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc.
interplay	n: the way in which two or more things interact or influence each other
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
indirect	adj: happening in addition to the main or intended aim, cause or result, often in a way that is not obvious; not following the shortest or straight way
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
globalization	n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders
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
tweak	v: to pinch or squeeze something sharply; to adjust something finely
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
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.
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
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
screenshot	n: a digital photograph or image of what is displayed on a computer or electronic screen, often used for capturing and sharing information or documenting an issue or problem
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
insurrection	n: an organized uprising or rebellion against an established government or authority
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
passion	n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
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
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
barefoot	adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet
solar	adj: of, from, or relating to the sun
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
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
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
nightfall	n: the time of day when the sun has set, also known as dusk or twilight
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
refrigerator	n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
rainwater	n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected
distill	v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
fog	n: a thick cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface; a weather condition in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of water
moist	adj: slightly wet, a state characterized by the presence of moisture or dampness
jungle	n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
strait	n: a narrow stretch of water or sea connecting two larger bodies of water or seas
merry	adj: cheerful and lively, often with a sense of joyfulness or celebration; characterized by a happy or festive mood
roundabout	n: a circuitous or indirect route or path; a traffic circle or rotary used to regulate the flow of traffic
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
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
pedagogy	n: the method or art of teaching or instructing, especially as an academic subject or profession
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
landmine	n: an explosive device hidden underground and designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity, or contact with a person or vehicle
unaccountable	adj: not able to be explained or justified, often in a way that suggests something suspicious or dishonest is going on; not responsible or answerable for one’s actions or behavior
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
fling	v: to throw or push something or someone with force or recklessness, especially because you are angry
seed	n: a small, hard, often round, a reproductive structure that contains a plant’s genetic material and is capable of growing into a new plant
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
immortal	adj: having eternal or never-ending life; living forever; incapable of dying; having enduring fame or lasting significance
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
awaken	v: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping
confidence	n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something