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Word	Meaning	Advanced
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
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
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
wreck	n: a ship that has sunk or has been destroyed; a vehicle that has been badly damaged in an accident
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
pollutant	n: a substance or agent that pollutes or contaminates the environment, typically through release into the air, water, or soil
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
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
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
hometown	n: the town or city where one was born or grew up
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
indoor	adj: located, happened, or used inside a building
outdo	v: to do better than someone; to surpass
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
backpack	n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies
stroll	v: to walk somewhere in a slow, relaxed way and with no apparent aim
miniature	adj: being on a very small scale
nitrogen	n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
particulate	adj: consisting of small particles, especially those that are suspended in a fluid or air
bloodstream	n: the blood flowing through the body
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
volatile	adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
commuter	n: a person who regularly travels long distances between their home and place of work, typically by public transportation or car
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
crowdsourcing	n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
cigarette	n: a small cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in paper for smoking
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
secondhand	adj: having been previously owned or used by someone else
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
automaker	n: a company or manufacturer that produces automobiles, cars, and other motor vehicles
cheat	v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
waterfront	n: the area of land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean
diesel	n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel
outright	adj: completely; completely and without reservation; without any attempt at concealment
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
improve	v: to make or become better