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Word	Meaning	Advanced
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
zoonotic	adj: relating to a zoonosis, which is a disease or infection that can be transmitted from animals to humans
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
corona	n: a crown-shaped structure, often referring to the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere; a family of viruses known as coronaviruses; a halo or aura around a celestial body; a circular pattern or shape
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
harmonious	adj: characterized by harmony or agreement; free from conflict or disagreement; pleasing or soothing in sound or tone
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
cramped	adj: not having enough space for the people in it; uncomfortably small or restricted
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
urine	n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
feces	n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
spill	v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
earthworm	n: a common type of worm that lives in soil
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
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
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
philanthropy	n: the practice of voluntarily helping the poor, especially by giving money
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
binocular	n: (often used in plural form) a device or instrument designed for use with both eyes simultaneously, enabling a viewer to see objects in a three-dimensional perspective and with greater depth perception; (adjective) relating to or involving both eyes, especially when viewing through a device such as a pair of binoculars; involving or requiring the use of both eyes
termite	n: a small, pale social insect that feeds on wood and can cause significant damage to wooden structures and furniture
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
captivity	n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
filmmaker	n: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
vine	n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems
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
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
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
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
redeem	v: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something; to regain possession or assume ownership of something by paying a sum of money or fulfilling a condition; to rescue or save someone from a difficult or hopeless situation
ape	n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
holocaust	n: the systematic killing of millions of Jews and other minority groups by the Nazis during World War II, or any similar act of mass destruction
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
repertoire	n: the range or variety of skills, abilities, performances, or works that a person or group is capable of producing or performing; the entire body of works that is available to an individual or group to choose from when performing or producing something
slate	n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
stance	n: a way of thinking about something, especially expressed publicly; attitude or position of a standing person or animal
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
pristine	adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
mall	n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
sophistication	n: the quality or state of having a great deal of worldly experience; the quality or state of being intellectually or culturally refined
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
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
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
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
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
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
gorilla	n: a large, powerful, and intelligent primate found in the forests of central Africa, with coarse black or brown fur and a distinctive face
orangutan	n: a large long-armed ape with red-brown hair that lives in Borneo and Sumatra and has arboreal habits
deaf	adj: lacking the ability to hear, or having impaired hearing; unresponsive or unaware of certain sounds or signals
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
octopus	n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms)
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
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
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
breathtaking	adj: extremely impressive, stunning, awe-inspiring, or emotionally overwhelming
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
mod	n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
woodland	n: land covered with trees and underbrush; a forest
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
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
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
shrub	n: a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems emerging from the soil
vacant	adj: not occupied or in use; empty; showing no indication of thought or life, lacking expression or animation
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
rainfall	n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
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
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
tirelessly	adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort
affluent	adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
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
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
monetary	adj: of or relating to the money in the country
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
bushmeat	n: meat from wild animals, especially in Africa, that is hunted for food or traditional medicinal purposes
snare	n: a trap or device used to catch animals by means of a noose or wire loop; a type of drum consisting of a head stretched over a hollow shell, usually played with drumsticks
cattle	n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals
plight	n: a difficult or unfortunate situation
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
degradation	n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
holistic	adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
upload	v: to transfer digital data or files from a local computer or device to a remote server or network; the act of transferring such data or files
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
corridor	n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
inbreeding	n: the practice of breeding closely related individuals or strains within a particular population or group, often resulting in increased homozygosity and decreased genetic diversity
tireless	adj: characterized by a persistent and energetic effort; not easily fatigued or discouraged
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
obstinate	adj: stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinions, behavior, or course of action, even in the face of opposition, argument, or persuasion; difficult or impossible to remove, treat, or overcome
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
unravel	v: undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads by separating it
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.
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
bless	v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
sleeve	n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
lockdown	n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
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
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
enthusiastic	adj: having or showing great excitement, interest, or eagerness; energetic or passionate about something
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
harmony	n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
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
ethical	adj: of or relating to principles about what is right and wrong, or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
indomitable	adj: impossible to defeat, discourage or subdue; unconquerable; unyielding in spirit
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
apathetic	adj: lacking interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifferent or unconcerned, often in situations where one might be expected to be emotionally engaged or invested
apathy	n: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm