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Word	Meaning	Advanced
provocation	n: action or speech that intentionally causes someone to become angry, irritated, or frustrated; a reason or motive for something, often negative or undesired
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
thermostat	n: a device that automatically regulates temperature by controlling the heating or cooling system based on the temperature in a room or building
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
plausible	adj: seeming reasonable or likely to be true, and therefore convincing
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
geoengineering	n: the study of finding ways to change the Earth’s climate system, primarily to reduce global warming; deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climate system
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
low-lying	adj: situated at or near ground level; located in an area that is susceptible to flooding or inundation; having a position, status, or condition that is humble or inferior in relation to others
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
contrail	n: (short for “condensation trail”) a visible trail of condensed water vapor or ice crystals that form in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or another object as it moves through the air
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
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
parasol	n: a lightweight and often decorative umbrella, primarily used to protect against sun or rain
fizz	v: to make a hissing or bubbling sound, often accompanied by the release of gas or effervescence; to be lively, exciting, or effervescent in character or atmosphere; (noun) the sound, process, or result of something producing small bubbles
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
chalk	n: a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate, often used for drawing or writing on surfaces such as blackboards
stratosphere	n: the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, extending from about 7 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, containing the ozone layer
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
rainwater	n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
back-of-the-envelope	adj: describing a rough calculation, estimation, or assessment made with minimal information and done quickly, often literally scribbled on any available piece of paper, such as the back of an envelope
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
undo	v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
hose	n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
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
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
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
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
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
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic