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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
gasoline | n: a volatile flammable liquid obtained from petroleum, used mainly as a fuel in car engines, etc. | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
refined | adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing | |
crude | adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
hydrocarbon | n: an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon | |
diesel | n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel | |
interchange | n: an exchange of one thing for another, often involving a replacement or substitution; a meeting or intersection of two or more roads or routes | |
derive | v: to obtain or receive something from a source | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
buck | n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
drawback | n: a disadvantage or inconvenience that makes something less attractive | |
spill | v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
destructive | adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
combustion | n: the act or process of burning something | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
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 | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
energetic | adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
sequester | v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid. | |
photosynthesis | n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities. | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
fertilizer | n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully | |
contributor | n: a person or thing that adds to the achievement, production, or growth of something (such as a project, organization, or publication); a donor or benefactor | |
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 | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
upfront | adj: frank and honest; (adverb) (of payment) in advance | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
subsidy | n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen | |
cousin | n: the child of your aunt or uncle | |
premium | n: an amount of money paid periodically; the price or cost of something, especially when it is considered to be of high quality or value; (adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
subsidize | v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time |