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Word	Meaning	Advanced
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
smog	n: a type of air pollution that forms a mixture of smoke and fog resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial activity, and motor vehicle emissions in urban areas
blanket	n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content
obscure	adj: not well known to many people
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
increasingly	adv: more and more
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
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
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
scour	v: to clean thoroughly and vigorously by scrubbing or rubbing; to search or examine something thoroughly and systematically
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
educate	v: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
plastered	adj: made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance; very drunk
convincing	adj: able to make someone believe that something is true
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
anecdotal	adj: based on personal accounts or stories that may not be verifiable or representative of a larger population; characterized by anecdotes or casual observations rather than scientific data or empirical evidence
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
entirely	adv: completely
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
renowned	adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
misinformation	n: information that is false or inaccurate, or the act of giving wrong information, especially deliberately
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
worsen	v: to become or make something worse
typhoon	n: a tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, typically occurring in the western Pacific Ocean
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
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
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
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
cardinal	n: a high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope; a deep or bright red color; a bird of the finch family with a distinctive crest on its head; (adjective) of or relating to the highest or most important things
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
bilingual	n: a person who speaks two languages fluently; (adjective) involving or relating to two languages or language groups
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
ragtag	adj: consisting of a disorganized or mismatched group of people or things, often of low social status or questionable quality
congregate	v: to come together or gather in a group or assembly; to collect or accumulate in a particular place or area
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
policymaker	n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something