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Word	Meaning	Advanced
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
spotlight	n: a beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or person
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
valid	adj: having a reasonable basis in logic or fact; still legally or officially acceptable
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
misguided	adj: having or showing a wrong or mistaken understanding of a situation or course of action
greenwashing	n: the practice of making deceptive or exaggerated claims about the environmental benefits of a product or service to appeal to eco-conscious consumers
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
wetland	adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
delta	n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
backbone	n: the spinal column of a vertebrate; a symbolic representation of strength and resilience
unprotected	adj: not guarded, covered, or shielded; vulnerable; without protection or defense
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
mythical	adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
spare	adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
dugout	n: a partially enclosed area or shelter often dug into the ground or located at ground level behind the benches, used for players or coaches in sports such as baseball, cricket, or field hockey
canoe	n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
steward	n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc.
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
oral	adj: spoken, rather than written or sung; relating to the mouth or the act of speaking; transmitted by word of mouth
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
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
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
instigate	v: to initiate, start or incite something, often to cause trouble, conflict, or violence; to urge or stir someone to take a particular action or behavior
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
livelihood	n: a means of earning money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
scold	v: to reprimand or criticize someone severely or angrily
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
tease	v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
ceremonial	adj: of or relating to a ceremony (= a formal event performed on a special occasion) or ritual, especially a formal or elaborate one
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
lasting	adj: durable and enduring over time; continuing or permanent in effect
conservationist	n: a person who advocates or acts to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
outlet	n: a means of release or expression, often for emotions or energy; a place of business that sells goods directly to customers; a device or opening through which something can flow out
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis