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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
surge	n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
titanic	adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
coastline	n: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
swell	v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
sensor	n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
protocol	n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
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
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
resound	v: to make a loud, deep sound that echoes
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
marvel	n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
interlocking	adj: fitting or locking together in a way that makes a continuous and secure whole
delta	n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
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
coordinated	adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
aim	v: to try or plan to get or achieve something
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
lofty	adj: elevated in position, rank, or status; grand; elevated in style or language
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
estuary	n: a place where a river meets the sea, typically where the fresh and saltwater mix
inlet	n: a small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river, usually leading inland
inland	adj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
expansive	adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
lifeblood	n: a vital or essential element or substance that is necessary for survival or success
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
barricade	n: a barrier, often improvised or temporary, used to block passage or protect against danger or attack
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
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
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
seawall	n: a barrier or structure made of concrete, stone, or other materials that are built along the coastline or riverbanks to protect against erosion, flooding, or waves; a structure that separates the water from the land and helps to preserve the shoreline
fortify	v: to make something stronger or more resistant to attack or damage; to give someone or something more strength or support
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
primarily	adv: mainly
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
complement	v: to improve or make something more appealing by adding or contributing extra features to it
relocate	v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
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
floodplain	n: an area of flat land adjacent to a river or stream that is subject to periodic flooding
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
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
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
two-pronged	adj: having two prongs:
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
entirely	adv: completely
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
rainwater	n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
garage	n: a building or part of a building used to store a vehicle or vehicles, typically a car
plaza	n: a public square, marketplace, or similar open area in a town, especially in Spanish-speaking countries
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
arena	n: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
pavilion	n: a large, often ornate tent or booth, often used for entertainment or public events; a building or structure, often in a park or other public space, used for meetings, exhibitions, or social gatherings
amphibious	adj: able to function both on land and in water; able to live in or move between two different environments or settings
purification	n: the process of removing impurities, contaminants, or pollutants from something, often through a chemical or physical process; the act of cleansing or purging morally or spiritually
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period