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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
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. | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
swampy | adj: characterized by marshes, bogs, or other wetlands that are often overgrown with dense vegetation | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
tunnel | n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
gore | v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound | |
inconvenient | adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
develop | v: 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 | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
injustice | n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
centigrade | n: a system of temperature measurement in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees; also known as the Celsius scale | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
catastrophic | adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
kick-start | v: to start something by providing an initial burst of energy or enthusiasm | |
loop | n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
permafrost | n: a layer of soil that is permanently below freezing, usually in polar regions | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
wrestling | n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground | |
halve | v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
undertaking | n: a task, business, assignment, or project, especially one that is essential or challenging | |
economy | n: 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 | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
boardroom | n: a room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
sector | n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity | |
rocket | n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
shareholder | n: a person who owns shares of stock in a company or business and therefore gets the company’s profit and has the right to control the company | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
outstrip | v: to exceed or surpass a particular, measurable quality or attribute, such as speed, efficiency, or quality | |
prediction | n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
analyst | n: someone whose job is to examine something to learn or understand more about it | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
investor | n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns | |
firm | adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
worthless | adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering | |
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 | |
rafter | n: one of several internal beams in a roof that support the covering | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
underway | adj: having started and currently in progress | |
prosperity | n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
consign | v: to give over, entrust, or assign control of something, particularly to another person, for safekeeping or delivery; to designate or set aside something for a particular purpose or use | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
pollute | v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals | |
deforestation | n: the act of cutting down or burning trees in a large area | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
discotheque | n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance | |
bop | v: to move or dance in a lively, rhythmic way, especially to jazz or pop music; to hit or strike someone or something quickly and lightly; (noun) a type of music, especially jazz or swing, characterized by a lively, upbeat rhythm | |
apologize | v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
grasp | v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly | |
certainty | n: the state of being certain | |
mold | n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept |