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economyn: 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
rainforestn: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
marvelousadj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
caimann: a type of predatory reptile that belongs to the crocodilian family which resembles alligators and crocodiles but are smaller in size, typically found in Central and South America
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
cattlen: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals
slaughterhousen: a facility where animals are killed and processed for meat
urbanizev: to make an area more urban in character or nature, often through the development and expansion of cities or towns
industrializev: to organize the production of something into an industry
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
economicsn: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
lifelongadj: lasting for the whole of someone’s life
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
dictatorn: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
clandestineadj: done or kept in secret, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
architectn: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
developv: 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
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
invasionn: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
abandonv: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
journalistn: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
anthropologyn: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
migrationn: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
brutalityn: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
staphylococcusn: (also staph) a type of bacteria that can cause various types of infections in humans, including skin infections, pneumonia, and food poisoning
infectionn: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
spermn: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal
prostaten: a small gland located near the bladder (= an organ located in the lower abdomen) in males that produces fluid that becomes part of semen
contraryn: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
upsetadj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
coincidencen: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
transferv: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
contradictionn: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
paradisen: a place or state of perfect happiness; a heaven on earth
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
ecosystemn: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
identicaladj: being the exact same one
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
terran: a Latin word meaning earth or land, often used in scientific or technical contexts to refer to the planet itself or the soil or ground of a particular area
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
bayn: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
deductibleadj: able to be subtracted or taken away, particularly about an amount that is subtracted from an insurance claim or income for tax purposes
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
landscapen: 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
equilibriumn: a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
pristineadj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
foundationn: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
rebuildv: to build again or anew
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
antiqueadj: very old and often valuable; from a bygone era
redwoodn: a type of large evergreen tree native to North America that can grow up to 360 feet in height and have a reddish-colored bark and durable wood used for construction and furniture-making
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
provokev: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
essencen: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
oxygenn: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
carbonn: 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
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
streamn: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
soiln: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
humidityn: the amount of water vapor in the air, typically as a percentage of the maximum that the air could hold at that temperature
retainv: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
branchn: 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
humidadj: having a high amount of moisture or water vapor in the air; damp; muggy
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
erosionn: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
educationaladj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
sequesterv: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
accidentn: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
transplantv: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another