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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
chef	n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
symbolize	v: to represent or stand for something else, particularly an abstract concept or idea; to be an emblem or sign of something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
cafeteria	n: a restaurant where customers serve themselves from a counter and pay for what they have taken, often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc.
stadium	n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
chuck	v: to throw something carelessly or casually; to get rid of something or someone
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
shortfall	n: the amount by which something falls short of its target or goal; a deficit or shortage in quantity, quality, or standards
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
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
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
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
avocado	n: a pear-shaped fruit with a hard skin and buttery flesh, commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, or as guacamole
almond	n: a type of nut that comes from the almond tree widely cultivated for its edible seeds, which is enclosed in a hard, ridged outer casing called a shell, that can be eaten raw or roasted and is often used in baking and as an ingredient in various dishes
citrus	n: a group of fruits that belong to the citrus family, including oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits; the trees that bear these fruits
strawberry	n: a sweet, juicy fruit with a reddish color, a seeded surface, and a green, leafy top
soy	n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
superstorm	n: an extremely large and powerful storm, typically characterized by high winds, heavy rain or snow, or destructive storm surges
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
blight	v: to have a detrimental effect on something, typically causing it to deteriorate or fail; (noun) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
volatile	adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive
upshot	n: the outcome or consequence of something, especially a complex or lengthy process or event; the result or conclusion that is reached
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
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
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
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
antiquated	adj: outdated or old-fashioned
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
preempt	v: to act in advance to prevent something or to replace it with something else
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
fate	n: the development of events beyond one’s control; destiny; the ultimate outcome or consequence of a situation or person’s actions
orchard	n: a piece of land that is planted with fruit trees, such as apples, pears, or cherries
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
foodscape	n: the physical, cultural, and socio-economic landscape of food and food production, including the cultivation, processing, distribution, consumption, and disposal of food
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
edible	adj: fit or safe to be eaten; able to be consumed as food
permaculture	n: a system of agricultural and ecological design that aims to create sustainable, self-sufficient ecosystems by working with natural processes and relying on renewable resources
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
synthesis	n: the combination of components or elements to form a more complex whole; the creation of something new through combining parts or elements
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
ripe	adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
reinvent	v: to change something so drastically that it looks to be completely new
proclaim	v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
bristle	n: a stiff, short hair on a mammal’s skin or a natural or artificial brush; a stiff, sharp point on a plant such as a thorn or a prickle; (verb) to react defensively to something; to stand up stiffly and be rigid
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
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
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
skeptic	n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
rift	n: a break or fissure in a relationship, organization, or physical structure; a large crack in the ground, rock, or other surfaces
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
covet	v: to strongly desire or crave something, particularly something that belongs to someone else; to have an excessive or envious desire for
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
binary	n: a system of numbers that uses only two digits, 0 and 1
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
forge	v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others
improve	v: to make or become better
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
vegan	n: a person who does not eat or use any animal products, typically for ethical or environmental reasons
lapse	n: a temporary or brief failure in judgment, action, or behavior; a gradual or slow decline, often referring to a loss of performance, quality, or attention; a period of time that has passed; (verb) to fall or slip into a particular state, often one that is undesirable or unintended
vegetarian	n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
hell	n: 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
merge	v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
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
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
robotic	adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots
weed	n: a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants
spray	n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
maid	n: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work
voyage	n: a long journey, especially by sea or in space
battalion	n: a large, organized military unit composed of several companies, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel or a major
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
pincers	n: a tool or instrument with two limbs or jaws that are jointed together and used for gripping and holding objects; the claws or appendages of certain creatures that are used for grasping, gripping, or crushing
pluck	v: to pull or draw something, especially with sudden force or effort; to strip of feathers
tractor	n: a powerful vehicle with large back wheels and thick tires, used for pulling farm machines
hoop	n: a circular band or ring, often made of metal or wood, used as a toy, a part of the equipment, or a decoration
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
snipe	v: to make a sly or spiteful remark, often in a concealed or indirect way; to target someone with an unfair or unwarranted attack or criticism
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
herbicide	n: a substance used to kill or control the growth of unwanted plants
incinerate	v: to burn something, especially waste material completely
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
acre	n: 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)
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
fungicide	n: a substance or chemical used to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi, typically used in agriculture, horticulture, or the treatment of fungal infections in humans or animals
insecticide	n: a substance used to kill insects
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
intercrop	v: to grow or cultivate two or more crops simultaneously on the same land, often to increase yield or improve soil quality
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
embodiment	n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
decentralize	v: to move the power, control, or authority of an organization, government, or system from a single place to several smaller ones
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
aeroponic	adj: relating to a technique of growing plants without soil by suspending the roots in a mist or aerosol of nutrients
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
creepy	adj: causing an uneasy feeling of fear or unease
silent	adj: without any or little sound
oddly	adv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
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
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
participate	v: to take part in something
cholesterol	n: a type of fat that is found in the blood and cells of the body and that is important for many bodily functions but can also contribute to heart disease and stroke when levels are too high
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
bioreactor	n: a device or system used to cultivate living cells, tissues, or organisms for industrial or research purposes
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
contamination	n: the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance, material, or environment; the act of introducing harmful substances or materials into an environment or area
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
cardiologist	n: a medical doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of the heart and the circulatory system
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
quotation	n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
suitable	adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
quintessence	n: the perfect example of a quality or class
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
usher	n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building
emulate	v: to imitate someone else’s achievements to try to do something as well as somebody else
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
heirloom	n: a valuable object, typically a piece of jewelry, artwork, or household item, that is passed down from generation to generation as a family heirloom; something that has special sentimental or historical value
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
AI	n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
aquaculture	n: the cultivation of aquatic organisms such as fish, seaweed, and shellfish for human consumption, as well as for environmental conservation and research purposes
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
graze	v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
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
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
sew	v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
redefine	v: to change the meaning or interpretation of something; to make people think about something in a new or different way
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent