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Word	Meaning	Advanced
hallmark	n: a distinctive characteristic or attribute of a person or thing
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
mundane	adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
gallon	n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters
walnut	n: a nut of a tall deciduous tree, commonly eaten as a snack or used in baking; the wood of this tree, used for furniture and other applications
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
combustion	n: the act or process of burning something
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
inconvenient	adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
arctic	adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
plankton	n: tiny forms of plant and animal life that live in water or air on which other animals feed
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
refinery	n: a facility that is used to process, purify, and refine raw materials such as oil or metal into a more useful or valuable form
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
crude	adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
hydrocarbon	n: an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
refined	adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
interstate	adj: between or involving different states (= the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation)
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances
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
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
snort	v: to forcefully inhale air through the nose in a loud manner, often to express amusement, derision, or disgust; to inhale drugs or other substances through the nose
precaution	n: a measure taken in advance to prevent harm, danger, or injury; foresightfulness
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
blast	n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
jealousy	n: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
basement	n: a room or a part of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
carbon	n: 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
monoxide	n: a compound containing one oxygen atom and one other element, such as carbon monoxide (CO) or nitrogen monoxide (NO)
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
downside	n: the negative aspects or consequences of something; the potential for loss or failure
marvel	n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
drawback	n: a disadvantage or inconvenience that makes something less attractive
rigmarole	n: a lengthy and complicated procedure or set of procedures that are often considered unnecessary or tedious; a long, rambling, or confusing story or explanation
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
geothermal	adj: relating to or produced by the internal heat of the earth; often used to refer to energy produced by tapping into the natural heat of the earth
awash	adj: flooded or overflowing with water, typically suddenly or unexpectedly; abundant or prevalent to the extent of being overwhelming or excessive
thermal	adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
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
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
furnace	n: an enclosed chamber for heating metal or glass to very high temperatures
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
ground-up	adj: reduced to small particles or fragments by the process of grinding or pulverizing; starting from scratch
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
inexpensive	adj: costing little; having a low price
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
installation	n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
wholesale	n: the sale of goods in large quantities, typically for resale by retailers; of or relating to goods or services that are sold in large quantities, typically for resale by retailers or other intermediaries
groundwork	n: the basic or preparatory work or steps that provide a foundation for something
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
seafloor	n: the bottom of the ocean
bypass	n: an alternative road, channel, pipe, or connection that allows flow while the main one is closed or obstructed; (verb) to go past or round
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid