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Word	Meaning	Advanced
laureate	n: a person who has been awarded an honor or a prize for achievement in a particular field, especially in literature or academia; a poet who is honored for achieving the highest level of excellence in a competition or for producing a lifetime body of work
swamp	n: an area of low-lying land that is flooded or saturated with water, often having a growth of natural vegetation
dweller	n: a person or animal that lives in a particular place or region; an inhabitant of a specific location
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
beggar	n: a person who asks for money or food from others, particularly as a means of survival due to poverty or homelessness
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
swampland	n: an area of low-lying land that is typically saturated with water and has an abundance of vegetation, especially trees, that make travel or agriculture difficult
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
deity	n: a divine being or god worshipped and revered by people in a particular religion or culture
misfortune	n: an unfortunate event or circumstance; bad luck or trouble
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
peatland	n: an area covered with peat (= a partially decayed organic matter formed from plants)
basin	n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids
lush	adj: produced or growing in extreme abundance, often in an attractive way; having strong sexual appeal
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
expanse	n: a substance, such as water or oil, that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
weed	n: a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants
shrub	n: a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems emerging from the soil
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
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
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
peat	n: a type of soil made up of partially decayed organic matter (usually moss) that accumulates in wetlands or bogs, often used as fuel for heat and cooking in some regions of the world
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
threshold	n: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
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
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
palm	n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
befall	v: to happen or occur, especially unexpectedly or by chance; to affect or happen to someone or something in a negative or unfortunate way
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
apportion	v: to distribute, divide, or assign something fairly or proportionally, often based on specific criteria or system
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
improve	v: to make or become better
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
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
stubborn	adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
plead	v: to make a serious and urgent request or appeal, especially for help or mercy
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.