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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
abundance | n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
countryman | n: (considered non-inclusive) a person who lives in the country or a rural area; a compatriot or fellow citizen | |
helmet | n: a protective covering for the head, worn for safety or as part of a uniform or ceremonial dress | |
beard | n: hair that grows on a man’s face, often around the mouth and chin | |
indulge | v: to allow oneself or another person to have or enjoy something, especially something that is considered to be a luxury or treat | |
heyday | n: a period of success or popularity; the peak or prime of something | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
fortress | n: a large and strongly built structure, typically with high walls and a moat, used as a military defense or for protection against attackers | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
barn | n: a large farm building used for storage of crops or housing livestock | |
accomplished | adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
turbine | n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
replica | n: an exact copy of something such as a work of art | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
offshore | adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
flak | n: heavy and constant criticism, opposition, or hostility directed towards someone or something; anti-aircraft guns or artillery fire | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
statue | n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
rotation | n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
spark | v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
front-runner | n: a person or thing that is ahead of the competition; a leading candidate in an election or race | |
rank | n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
cancel | v: to decide that a previously scheduled activity will not take place | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
jet | n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
bunker | n: a concrete shelter or underground room, typically for storing ammunition or protecting people from enemy fire; a hazard on a golf course; a large container for storing fuel | |
electrolysis | n: a process or technique of chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through an ion-containing liquid or solution | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
decarbonize | v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
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 | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
watt | n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
thereby | adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions | |
exploit | v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc. | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
differ | v: to be not like someone or something in some way | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
chant | n: a simple melody or tune, typically one that is repeated or sung in a monotonous way; (verb) recite with musical intonation | |
countdown | n: a counting sequence leading up to an event, often marked by a series of signals or cues, also used as a term to describe the final stages leading up to a major event or deadline |