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Word	Meaning	Advanced
embark	v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
unstoppable	adj: impossible to stop or prevent
legend	n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
towering	adj: very tall or high, often to an impressive or intimidating degree; powerful or dominant in influence or stature
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
homemade	adj: made at home rather than in a factory or workshop
irrigation	n: the agricultural practice of supplying land with water through pipes or channels so that crops grow well
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
snowfall	n: a fall of snow; the amount of snow falling within a particular area in a specific time
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
glacial	adj: relating to or resembling a glacier (= a slowly moving mass of ice) or the process of glaciation; characterized by an extremely slow or gradual pace or movement
artificial	adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something
confluence	n: the point at which two or more streams or rivers come together; a gathering of people or things at a particular location or moment
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
graft	n: a transplanted portion of tissue or skin, often taken from one part of the body and used to repair or replace damaged or missing tissue in another part; a corrupt or illegal means of acquiring wealth or power through illicit or unethical methods
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
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
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
husk	n: the dry, outer covering of a seed, grain, or fruit, such as the shell of a nut or the skin of a corn kernel
willow	n: a deciduous tree or shrub that is often found near water, characterized by long, flexible, and slender branches and narrow leaves
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
irrigate	v: to supply water to land to help plants grow
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
altitude	n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
centimeter	n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter
shrink	v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
siphon	n: a tube or conduit used to transfer liquids, usually from a higher to a lower level, by means of atmospheric pressure, gravity, or vacuum; a device used to extract a liquid from a container
basin	n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
minutely	adv: in an extremely precise or detailed manner; in tiny increments
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
downhill	adv: in a direction that is downward or from a higher to a lower point; in a progressively worse or deteriorating manner
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
stupa	n: a dome-shaped or tower-like religious monument, typically Buddhist or Hindu, containing sacred relics or serving as a place of meditation or prayer
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
cone	n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end
invert	v: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
homegrown	adj: grown or produced locally rather than imported from another area
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance