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Word	Meaning	Advanced
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
manifestation	n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
jeopardy	n: the state of being in danger or at risk of harm or loss
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
spew	v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
autobahn	n: the German federal controlled-access highway system, which includes the national motorway network, the federal expressways, and the federal highways
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
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
primarily	adv: mainly
methane	n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
atomic	adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
unequivocal	adj: admitting of no doubt; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
anomalous	adj: deviating from what is standard or expected; unexpected or unusual in a way that is difficult to explain
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
subtropic	adj: describing a region or climate that is between tropical and temperate and often characterized by warm temperatures and moderate rainfall
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
humidity	n: the amount of water vapor in the air, typically as a percentage of the maximum that the air could hold at that temperature
uninhabitable	adj: not suitable or safe for people to live in; lacking the necessary conditions for human habitation
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
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
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
lancet	n: a sharp, pointed surgical instrument used for making incisions or punctures, typically in medical procedures
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
vapor	n: a mass of tiny liquid drops in the air
cyclone	n: a violent, rotating windstorm that forms over tropical waters and can cause extensive damage to coastal regions, also known as a hurricane or typhoon, depending on the region in which it occurs
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
typhoon	n: a tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, typically occurring in the western Pacific Ocean
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
frequent	adj: happening constantly
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
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.
moisture	n: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
downpour	n: a heavy rain that often starts suddenly
centimeter	n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter
loch	n: a Scottish term for a lake or inlet often used to describe a narrow and deep body of freshwater in a valley or mountainous region
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
lawsuit	n: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered
operator	n: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
replica	n: an exact copy of something such as a work of art
ark	n: (in the Bible) a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood; a large, flat-bottomed boat with a pointed bow and stern, used in ancient times to transport people and goods
sue	v: to claim a person or organization, especially by filing a legal claim for money or redress
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
evaporate	v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually
mead	n: an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey and water, often with the addition of spices, fruits, or grains
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
cone	n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
lightning	n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
residue	n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
miraculous	adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
equitably	adv: in a just, fair, and impartial manner; without showing favoritism or bias towards any particular individual or group
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
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
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
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
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise 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
rescale	v: to alter the scale or size of something, typically by making it larger or smaller; to adjust, calibrate, or standardize something to a new or different level or value
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
combustion	n: the act or process of burning something
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
petrochemical	n: a chemical compound derived from petroleum or natural gas, used as a raw material in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic fibers, and other products
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
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
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
electromagnetic	adj: of or relating to the magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
gamma	n: the third letter of the Greek alphabet; a type of radiation having the shortest wavelength and highest energy of electromagnetic waves
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
aperture	n: an opening or hole, especially one that is narrow or slitlike
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
shareholder	n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
externality	n: a cost or benefit that affects a third party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit
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
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
depletion	n: the reduction of something, especially a natural resource, to a critically low level
topsoil	n: the upper layer of soil that contains most of the nutrients and organic matter and is important for plant growth and cultivation; a shallow, loose layer of soil that can be easily removed or displaced by wind, water, or other factors
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
aquifer	n: an underground layer of rock, sand, or Earth that can take in and hold water
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
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
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
emergent	adj: starting to exist or view, or to become known
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
portfolio	n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
domestically	adv: inside a particular group of people, such as country, home, family, etc.
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
lag	v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc.
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
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
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
abolitionist	n: a person who advocates for the abolition (the act of doing away with something) of slavery or some other practice considered unjust
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
suffrage	n: the right to vote in political elections; the exercise of voting rights or the process of obtaining them
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
apartheid	n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
lesbian	n: a woman who is attracted romantically and sexually to other women
gay	adj: homosexual; happy, carefree
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression