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climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
preachv: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
choirn: a group of singers, especially one that sings in a church or cathedral
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
disengagev: to withdraw or separate oneself from a situation or relationship
educatorn: a person who teaches or educates people
lifelongadj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
residentn: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
drainv: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
eruptv: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
rainfalln: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
floodn: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
tiden: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
devastationn: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
hurricanen: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
barreln: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume
surgen: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
gulfn: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
cranen: a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a beam or hook
skylinen: the outline of buildings and other structures against the sky, especially when viewed from a distance
skyscrapern: a very tall building, typically one in a city
brazenadj: bold and without shame or embarrassment; made of or resembling brass (= a metal alloy of copper and zinc)
overdevelopmentn: the process of building an excessive amount of new homes, factories, and other buildings on an area of land
posev: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
direadj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
meltv: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
drownv: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
glaciologistn: a scientist who studies the formation, movement, and effects of glaciers and ice
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
pivotn: a change in direction or focus, especially in a business or political strategy; a fixed point that supports something that turns or balances
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
underwateradv: below or under the surface of the water
associationn: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
backdropn: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
elevationn: the height of something above sea level or above the ground; the event of something being raised upward
appn: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
componentn: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
randomadj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
inlandadj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region
necessarilyadv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
ridgen: a long, narrow, raised landform or rock formation
coastlinen: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea
intersectionn: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
showcasen: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it
flankn: the side of an animal, especially the side between the last rib and the hip; the side of military or naval formation; (verb) to be located on either side of something
beneathadv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
aquifern: an underground layer of rock, sand, or Earth that can take in and hold water
saltwateradj: of or connected with seawater or water containing salt; living in or found in the sea
intrusionn: the act of entering a place or situation where one is not welcome or invited; the action or process of forcing a body of molten rock between or through existing formations without reaching the surface
porousadj: having many small holes and being able to absorb or pass through fluids
limestonen: a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is the mineral calcite
helln: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
looseadj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
inherentadj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
diminishv: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
propertyn: a thing or things that belong to someone
realtorn: a professional in the real estate industry who is a member of the national association of realtors
aghastadj: filled with shock, horror, or amazement
backlashn: a strong negative reaction to something; a movement back from an impact
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
insurev: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
reconsiderv: to think about a decision or opinion again to
broadadj: very wide; general
convenev: to come or bring together a group of people for a meeting or activity
relevancen: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
practitionern: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
faultyadj: having a defect or flaw that affects performance or operation
septicadj: containing, infected by, or resulting from disease-causing organisms
riskyadj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
recedev: to pull back or move away or backward
emphasizev: to give or show particular importance to something
muraladj: a large painting or other artwork that is applied directly to a wall or other surface
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
strategizev: to plan or devise a detailed plan, especially for achieving success in situations
mechanismn: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
generatev: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
witn: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
destructionn: the act of causing so much damage to something
wetlandadj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
mangroven: a tropical coastal tree or shrub that grows in saline soil and has prop roots that help to stabilize it
bulldozev: to level or clear an area of land using a bulldozer (= a large, heavy vehicle with a blade on the front); to use force or the threat of force to make them do something or to get them to move out of the way
cluelessadj: lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about a particular subject or situation
ecosystemn: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
obliviousadj: not aware of something, especially what is happening around you; forgetful
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
floridadj: decorated with elaborate designs or ornamentation; overly ornate or showy
majesticadj: impressive or grand in appearance, size, or manner; stately
crawlv: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
sequesterv: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
carbonn: 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
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
biodiversityn: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
propagulen: any organism or structure that can develop into a new individual, such as a seed, spore, or cutting
seedlingn: a young plant that has just germinated and has not yet developed leaves or true roots
verticaladj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
nurseryn: a place where babies and young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a place where plants are grown and nurtured, especially for commercial purposes
volunteern: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
disposableadj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
merchantn: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
installationn: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
gridn: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
displacev: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
barriern: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
reclaimv: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
concreteadj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
germinatev: to begin to grow or develop, typically as a seed sprouts
acren: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
bayn: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
stewardn: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
partnershipn: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
cadren: a group of trained and committed members of an organization or movement
emissaryn: a person sent on a mission or as a representative of an organization or country
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
solvern: a thinker who finds an answer to a problem or a difficult situation; a piece of software or the algorithm that solves a mathematical problem
empathyn: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
awarenessn: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
piquen: a feeling of irritation or resentment, often caused by a perceived slight or insult; (verb) to cause to feel resentment or indignation
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
installv: 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
provokev: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
inquiryn: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
sectn: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
universaladj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
innovativeadj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.

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