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Word	Meaning	Advanced
settler	n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
grueling	adj: extremely tiring or demanding great effort, especially with long duration or intensity
wagon	n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
isthmus	n: a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas; a narrow passage or canal that connects two bodies of water
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
unload	v: to remove contents of something from a vehicle, ship, container, etc.
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
maritime	adj: relating to or connected with the sea, especially about shipping, navigation, or commercial activity
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
colossal	adj: extremely large and impressive
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
supervise	v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility
canal	n: a long and narrow strip of water made artificially either for boats and ships to travel along or for irrigation
overconfidence	n: excessive trust or faith in one’s abilities, judgments, or decisions, often leading to mistaken assumptions or risky behavior
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
continental	adj: of or relating to a continent (= one of the earth’s large landmasses)
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
futile	adj: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
excavation	n: the act or process of removing soil, rock, or other material to reveal or extract something, such as an archaeological site or underground structure, or the hole or area created by this process
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
landslide	n: a large, sudden movement of a mass of rock, earth, or other material down a slope
unprepared	adj: not properly or adequately prepared; lacking preparation; not ready
torrent	n: a sudden and violent stream, as of water, lava, or mud
venomous	adj: extremely poisonous or injurious; containing or producing venom; marked by deep ill will
jungle	n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
fauna	n: the animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
tempting	adj: likely to attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something that may not be wise or safe
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
prestige	n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality
stall	v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
predecessor	n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
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
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
traverse	v: to cross or move through a land or water area
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
low-lying	adj: situated at or near ground level; located in an area that is susceptible to flooding or inundation; having a position, status, or condition that is humble or inferior in relation to others
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
shovel	n: a tool with a handle and broad scoop or blade used for digging or moving Earth, coal, snow, or other granular materials
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
passageway	n: a narrow pathway or corridor, especially one that allows movement between different areas or regions
railway	n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
upgrade	v: to improve the value or usefulness of something such as a machine, computer system, etc., or to replace it with something newer or of a higher standard
reroute	v: to redirect or change the course or direction of something
cubic	adj: having the shape of a cube or being of three dimensions; measured in units that are the third power of a linear unit
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
sanitation	n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
telegraph	n: a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
dike	n: a wall or embankment built to hold back water and prevent flooding; a barrier made of earth, stone, or concrete; a narrow channel cut into rock or soil by erosion
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
pride	n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements