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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
grip	n: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
soar	v: to fly or rise very high or to a great height, often with great grace or ease
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
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
strife	n: conflict or disagreement, especially between people or groups
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
quo	n: the existing state or condition of something, especially in relation to a particular situation or issue
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
clarity	n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
apocalyptic	adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
savage	adj: extremely wild, ferocious, or uncivilized
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
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
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
wrought	adj: made or fashioned carefully or decoratively; (of materials) beaten out or shaped by hammering
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
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
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
reliant	adj: needing something or something to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
unusually	adv: in a way that is not typical or expected
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
wreak	v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events
havoc	n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
fleeting	adj: brief or temporary, lasting only a short time
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
leaky	adj: having a hole or crack that allows liquids or gases to pass through it
proxy	n: a person or entity that is authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity
tangible	adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
peddle	v: to sell or promote something or spread an idea or story, often in a persistent or aggressive way
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
incontrovertible	adj: true and therefore not able to be disputed or denied
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
litigation	n: the process of resolving legal disputes through the court system
advocacy	n: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
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
reliance	n: the state of depending on or needing something or someone