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Word	Meaning	Advanced
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
kerosene	n: a flammable, colorless, or pale yellow liquid derived from the distillation of petroleum, used as a fuel for lamps, stoves, and heaters
charcoal	n: a black, porous substance made by burning wood or other organic matter in the absence of air, often used for drawing or cooking
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
inconvenient	adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
inefficient	adj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
harmful	adj: causing or likely to damage or injury to somebody or something,
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
unproductive	adj: not producing or able to produce very much or desired results
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
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
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
deforest	v: to clear an area of forest or trees
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
externality	n: a cost or benefit that affects a third party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
acute	adj: extremely sharp or severe
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
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
productive	adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value
solar	adj: of, from, or relating to the sun
bulb	n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
payback	n: a punishment or retaliation that is inflicted in response to an injury or offense; the benefit or gain obtained as a result of an investment, effort, or action
prescription	n: a written or spoken instruction that directs a medical practitioner to prescribe a specific treatment or medication for a patient
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
snatch	v: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly
whim	n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
vendor	n: a person or company that sells goods or services
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
telecom	n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
retailer	n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
ubiquitous	adj: being or existing everywhere at once
characterize	v: to describe the distinctive nature or features of someone or something; to be a distinguishing feature of
upfront	adj: frank and honest; (adverb) (of payment) in advance
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
generous	adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected
subsidy	n: money paid by a government or an organization as part of the cost of something to aid or encourage it to happen
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
bundle	n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
agent	n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
diaspora	n: the scattering of a people who have left their traditional homeland
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
dean	n: a person in charge of a college, faculty, or other academic departments, tasked with overseeing its operations, policies, and staff; a senior member of a profession or organization who is highly respected for their knowledge and experience
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
disseminate	v: to spread or distribute widely, especially information or ideas; to scatter or disperse