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Word	Meaning	Advanced
outgrow	v: to grow too large for something; to grow taller or faster than another person
megacity	n: a huge city, especially with a population of more than 10 million people
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
pervasive	adj: spreading or existing throughout every part of a thing or place
motorcycle	n: a two-wheeled vehicle that is driven by an engine and has no pedals
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
fender	n: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
gigaton	n: a unit of explosive energy equal to one billion tons of TNT (= a powerful, yellow explosive substance); one billion tons
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
swap	v: to give something and receive something in trade
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
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
instantly	adv: immediately
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
unbanked	adj: not having a bank account or access to any financial services
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
immediately	adv: now or without delay
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune