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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
polar | adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
naval | adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy | |
gulf | n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land | |
modest | adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
railway | n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances | |
pity | n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain | |
insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
saltiness | n: the quality or state of being salty | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
fancy | v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy | |
humanitarian | adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare | |
catastrophe | n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
self-sufficient | adj: able to provide for one’s own needs without assistance from others | |
wheat | n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc | |
barley | n: a type of cereal grain that is used for food, either in the form of whole grains, flour, or malt | |
handsome | adj: physically attractive and pleasing in appearance; attractive and generous | |
aquifer | n: an underground layer of rock, sand, or Earth that can take in and hold water | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
drought | n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation | |
fingerprint | n: a unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a finger that can be used to identify a person | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
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 | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
instability | n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
extremism | n: the holding of extreme political or religious views; actions or beliefs that fall outside of what is considered acceptable or reasonable | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
arguably | adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true | |
stride | v: to walk with long steps in a particular direction; (noun) an important and positive progress | |
lane | n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver | |
fleet | n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
greatly | adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
parliamentary | adj: of or relating to a parliament (= a legislative body) or the system of government it is a part of | |
assembly | n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country | |
arctic | adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
typhoon | n: a tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, typically occurring in the western Pacific Ocean | |
admiral | n: a high-ranking naval officer commissioned to serve as commander of a fleet or naval station; the commander of a naval force or fleet; a naval officer of high rank | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
secretary | n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
congress | n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups | |
clear-eyed | adj: having a clear and focused vision, both literally and metaphorically; showing perceptiveness, realism, or objectivity in understanding or perceiving a situation | |
seminar | n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject | |
symposium | n: a conference or meeting where experts come together to discuss or present papers on a particular topic; a gathering for intellectual or academic discussion and exchange of ideas | |
allege | v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence | |
exhaust | n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
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 | |
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 | |
prevail | v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
parliament | n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating |