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Word	Meaning	Advanced
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
imposing	adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size
impregnable	adj: impossible to enter, capture, or defeat; difficult to argue against or resist
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
batter	v: to hit something or someone repeatedly with much force; (noun, baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
topple	v: to cause to lose balance and fall over, especially by pushing
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
durable	adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed
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
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
skyline	n: the outline of buildings and other structures against the sky, especially when viewed from a distance
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
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
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
refrigeration	n: the process of cooling or freezing something, especially food, to preserve it
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
overhead	n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky
ferry	n: a boat or ship used to transport people, vehicles, or goods across a body of water, especially on a regular schedule
commuter	n: a person who regularly travels long distances between their home and place of work, typically by public transportation or car
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
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
aluminum	n: a chemical element with the symbol Al that visually resembles silver, used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts
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
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
gravel	n: small stones and pebbles, often mixed with sand, used for road surfaces, concrete, landscaping, or as a decorative material
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
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
calcium	n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body
limestone	n: a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is the mineral calcite
carbonate	n: a carbonic acid salt or ester that contains the anion CO3
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
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
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
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
innovate	v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
tinker	v: to make repairs, adjustments, or improvements to something, especially in an experimental or makeshift way
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
remark	n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation
volcanic	adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
ash	n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
seawater	n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
long-lasting	adj: existing or continuing for a long time
arsenal	n: a collection of weapons or military equipment stored in preparation for war or conflict; a collection of resources or tools available for use in a particular field or endeavor
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed