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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
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
troposphere	n: the lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, extending from the surface to about 7 to 20 kilometers, where the majority of weather occurs
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
refract	v: to bend or alter the direction of light, sound, or particles as they pass through different substances or mediums; to cause something to appear distorted or altered
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
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
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
tier	n: one of a series of rows or levels arranged one above the other, typically used to describe the arrangement of objects or levels of importance
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
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
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
downpour	n: a heavy rain that often starts suddenly
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
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.
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
surplus	n: an amount of something more than what is needed or required; excess or extra supply
amplitude	n: the extent or magnitude of something; the volume or intensity of a sound wave or signal
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
hike	n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
revelation	n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
level-headed	adj: possessing a calm and rational attitude; able to make sound judgments and decisions, especially during times of stress or difficult situations
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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.
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
open-ended	adj: without any limits or restrictions; allowing for a spontaneous response
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
blackmail	n: the act of demanding money or something else in return for not revealing embarrassing or damaging information
sadistic	adj: deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others; cruel and brutal in a way that causes others to suffer
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
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
utilization	n: the act or process of using something effectively or productively; the extent to which something is used
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
unrelenting	adj: not easing or slackening in intensity; persistent and unwavering in pursuit of a goal
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
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
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
municipal	adj: of or relating to a municipality, which is a small administrative division within a larger city or town
provincial	adj: of or relating to a local government; having characteristics or views that are narrow in scope or limited by a narrow outlook
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
revolve	v: to rotate around a central point
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
falsehood	n: a statement or belief that is untrue, often intentionally deceptive or misleading
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
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
lavish	adj: large in amount and expensive or impressive
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
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
secretary	n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
gratitude	n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
consciously	adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
brazenly	adv: behaving or acting in a bold, shameless, or audacious manner; without inhibition or regard for social conventions or consequences
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
delegate	n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
petrol	n: a flammable liquid made from petroleum that is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines, commonly known as gasoline in North America
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
blatant	adj: completely obvious, often offensively or inappropriately; characterized by shameless or brazen behavior
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
disguise	v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others
agency	n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
comply	v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
veto	n: the power or right to prevent a decision or law from being enacted or enforced, typically granted to a person in authority, such as a government official or a president
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
sultan	n: a king or ruler of an Islamic country or state, particularly in the Middle East; a title of respect for a Muslim ruler or leader
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
biofuel	n: a fuel produced from organic matter, such as crops or waste material, that can be used to replace or supplement traditional fossil fuels
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
cancel	v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
plow	n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
memo	n: a short written message or communication intended for internal use within an organization or company
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
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
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
authoritative	adj: having or showing knowledge, expertise, or power in a particular field or area; recognized as being accurate or reliable; commanding respect or obedience
feasible	adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved
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
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
improve	v: to make or become better
pathetic	adj: arousing pity, sorrow, or compassion; expressing or evoking sadness, weakness, or inadequacy; inadequate or inferior in quality or ability
sliver	n: a small, thin, narrow piece or fragment of something, often characterized by its length or its sharpness or thinness; a small portion or amount of something, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a trace or a hint of something
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
burning	adj: intense or scorching heat
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
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
bloody	adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
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
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
hazard	n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
gaslight	v: to manipulate someone psychologically into doubting their perceptions and memories of events, typically to gain control over them or to make them question their own sanity; (noun) a type of lighting that was commonly used in the 19th and early 20th centuries, in which a flame burns within a glass globe to produce a steady light
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
methane	n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel
soot	n: a black, powdery substance that is produced by the incomplete burning of a material such as coal, wood, or oil and is often found on surfaces near the source of the fire
mercury	n: a heavy, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, electrical equipment, and other devices; (Mercury) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
particulate	adj: consisting of small particles, especially those that are suspended in a fluid or air
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
nonsense	n: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
downwind	adv: in the direction that the wind is blowing, particularly about the adverse effects that the wind may carry
smokestack	n: a vertical pipe or chimney, usually of brick or metal, through which smoke or exhaust gases from a fire or engine are discharged into the air
occidental	adj: relating to the countries or cultures of the western hemisphere or the western parts of the world, especially Europe and North America; opposite of oriental
replace	v: to take the place of something
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
downstream	adv: in the direction that a stream or river flows; (adjective) in the direction of a stream’s current
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
chevron	n: a V-shaped pattern of decorative lines or stripes found in various types of fabrics, such as tweed or herringbone; (of a military) a symbol worn on the sleeve or shoulder of a uniform to indicate rank or length of service consisting of one or more V-shaped stripes, with the number of stripes indicating the level of rank
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
worthless	adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering
junk	n: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
windfall	n: an unexpected benefit or advantage, especially a large profit or gain
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
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
dividend	n: a sum of money paid regularly, typically quarterly, by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves
buyback	n: the act of buying back something that was previously sold, especially by a company purchasing its shares of stock; a refund or repurchase of a product or item
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
remotely	adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
phasedown	n: a gradual reduction in the activity, size, amount, or intensity of something, often related to the dismantling or elimination of a particular industry or practice
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
disclosure	n: the act of making something known or revealing information that was previously hidden or secret, often used in legal or financial contexts
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
greenwashing	n: the practice of making deceptive or exaggerated claims about the environmental benefits of a product or service to appeal to eco-conscious consumers
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
insufficient	adj: not enough for a particular purpose
allocate	v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
subsidize	v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
taxpayer	n: a person who pays taxes to the government
preposterous	adj: absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason or common sense
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
off-take	n: the act of taking or extracting something, typically referring to the removal or withdrawal of a resource or product from a larger source or system
multilateral	adj: involving or occurring among three or more parties or nations; having multiple sides or aspects; characterized by a cooperative or consensus-building approach to problem-solving or decision-making
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
grid	n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
electrolysis	n: a process or technique of chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through an ion-containing liquid or solution
surmount	v: to overcome or conquer a difficulty, obstacle, or challenge; to rise above or be victorious over something
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
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
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
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
gigantic	adj: extremely large
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
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
trunk	n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
lag	v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc.
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
vegetation	n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is