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Word	Meaning	Advanced
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
detonation	n: a sudden and violent explosion, often caused by the ignition of an explosive substance; the act of causing something to explode
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
blast	n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
atom	n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
nucleus	n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
neutron	n: a subatomic particle with no electric charge that is present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen
fission	n: the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two or smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy; the process of breaking something into smaller parts or pieces
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
decimate	v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number
shockwave	n: a wave or series of waves produced by a sudden disturbance, such as an explosion or a supersonic flow, capable of producing significant changes in pressure, temperature, and density of the medium through which it travels
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
radial	adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point
protocol	n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
tornado	n: a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
sturdy	adj: physically strong and not easily damaged
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
withstand	v: to resist the effect or impact of something
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
debris	n: broken or torn fragments of something
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
radioactive	adj: emitting powerful and dangerous energy when the nuclei (= central parts) of atoms are broken up
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
fallout	n: the radioactive dust in the air that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
ion	n: an atom or molecule that has a positive or negative electrical charge caused by its losing or gained one or more electrons
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
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
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
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
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
hazardous	adj: involving risk or danger; unsafe or unhealthy
downwind	adv: in the direction that the wind is blowing, particularly about the adverse effects that the wind may carry
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
sealed	adj: closed or secured with
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
improve	v: to make or become better
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
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
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
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
high-rise	adj: describing a tall building or structure that has many floors or levels above the ground, often used to describe residential or commercial buildings in urban areas with multiple stories
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes