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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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shifting | adj: constantly changing or moving | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
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 | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
sapiens | n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
eon | n: (also aeon) an indefinite long period of time; the longest division of geological time scale | |
fossilized | adj: transformed into a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long period) or preserved in the form of a fossil; antiquated or inflexible | |
sunshine | n: the direct light and heat that comes from the sun | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
exhaust | n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
blanket | n: a large piece of soft material used to cover or wrap a person or thing to keep them warm; (adjective) broad in scope or content | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
destabilize | v: to cause something to become less stable or secure | |
metric | adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic | |
gigaton | n: a unit of explosive energy equal to one billion tons of TNT (= a powerful, yellow explosive substance); one billion tons | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
nit | n: the egg of a louse (= that is a tiny insect that lives in human hair) or some other insect; a foolish person | |
seep | v: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
bulk | n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
fast-acting | adj: describing a substance or product that works rapidly, quickly producing the desired effect or result | |
stimulus | n: something that causes growth or arouses action | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
stave | n: a long, narrow piece of wood or similar material, often used as a structural element in construction or to make barrels, musical instruments, furniture, or other objects; (verb) to fend off, ward off or prevent something from happening | |
catastrophe | n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune | |
arctic | adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold | |
glacier | n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
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 | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
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 | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
magnitude | n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something | |
restrain | v: to prevent or hold back from doing something, often by physical or moral force; to limit or restrict one’s actions or behavior; to control or moderate strong emotions or impulses | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
heavy-duty | adj: designed to withstand or endure rough, harsh, or intense use; made for heavy or strenuous work | |
aviation | n: the activity or process of designing, building, flying, and maintaining aircraft | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
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 | |
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 | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
fungus | n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
myriad | adj: a very large number | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
halt | v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating | |
peatland | n: an area covered with peat (= a partially decayed organic matter formed from plants) | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
wetland | adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
restore | v: to repair or return something or someone to a previous good state or position | |
hectare | n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
forestland | n: a region of land covered with forest or wooded area typically used for timber and wildlife management purposes | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
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 |