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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
finite | adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc. | |
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 | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
time-tested | adj: having proven effectiveness and reliability over a long period of time; tested and proven by experience or use | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
hydroelectric | adj: relating to the generation of electricity from water power, usually by using turbines or generators powered by falling or flowing water; utilizing the energy of water to generate electricity | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
redirect | v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction | |
penstock | n: a pipe or conduit used to carry water from a reservoir or dam to a turbine or water wheel used in hydroelectric power generation | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
turbine | n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
adjacent | adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
coil | v: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern | |
magnetic | adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel | |
steady | adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
sealed | adj: closed or secured with | |
excess | n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable | |
stormy | adj: marked by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning; characterized by tumultuous or rough emotions, particularly in a relationship or situation | |
regardless | adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
downstream | adv: in the direction that a stream or river flows; (adjective) in the direction of a stream’s current | |
appeal | n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest | |
province | n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
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 | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
volatile | adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
epic | n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
grid | n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region | |
ambition | n: a strong wish to do or achieve something | |
steep | adj: having a sharp inclination or slope | |
reservoir | n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something | |
upstream | adj: in the direction against a stream’s current; (adverb) toward the source or beginning of a stream, river, or process | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
displace | v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
relocate | v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there | |
insufficient | adj: not enough for a particular purpose | |
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 | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
outweigh | v: to be heavier, more significant, or more critical than something | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
displacement | n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
navigable | adj: able to be sailed on or through, especially referring to a body of water or a channel; passable or clear of obstruction for travel | |
prosperous | adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune | |
watt | n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
outperform | v: to be or do something compared to others of a similar type | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
install | v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
ravine | n: a deep, narrow gorge or valley with steep sides, often carved by the flow of water or a landslide | |
surging | adj: moving suddenly and powerfully, typically with a forward or upward motion; increasing rapidly or dramatically in quantity or intensity | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
atop | adv: on, to, or at the top | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
waterfall | n: a point in a river or stream where water falls from a high place, for example, over a cliff or rock | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
rivalry | n: competition or opposition between people or groups, especially in sports or business | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
republic | n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch | |
vie | v: to compete or contend for something, usually a prize, position, or advantage; to strive for superiority or mastery in one’s field or area of expertise | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time |