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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
rainforest | n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
bow | v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
pristine | adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination | |
settlement | n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place. | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
pregnant | adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
abort | v: to terminate or cancel something before it is complete or fully developed; to cause the end of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable or can survive outside the womb | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
grandparent | n: a parent of one’s father or mother | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
tribal | adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
worldview | n: a particular philosophy or cognitive orientation of life or conception of the world | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
terrestrial | adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
mammal | n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body | |
inhabit | v: to live in a specific location; to reside | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
attend | v: to be present at an event, to go to a place | |
colonize | v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers | |
indigenize | v: to make something indigenous or native to a particular place or culture; to adapt or modify something to suit a particular cultural context or environment | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
businessperson | n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive | |
craftsman | n: a skilled worker who creates handmade objects, especially one who works with wood, metal, or other materials | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
abstract | adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
integrity | n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided | |
ancestral | adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
exert | v: to put forth effort; to put into action; to bring into play | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
reciprocity | n: a mutual exchange of help and advantages; privileges granted in return for similar privileges | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
endowment | n: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization | |
virtue | n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
poorest | adj: having the least wealth or resources | |
redistribute | v: to share something among people in a different way | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
concession | n: something that is granted or given up, often in a negotiation or argument; a place or stand where goods or services are sold or provided, often in a public setting such as a stadium or amusement park | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
freshwater | adj: living in, found in, or connecting with water that does not contain salt | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
govern | v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
thrash | v: to beat violently with a stick or whip; to move violently and uncontrollably; to defeat soundly in a competition or contest | |
colonial | adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
uniquely | adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress |