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Word	Meaning	Advanced
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
contentious	adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
munch	v: to chew or eat something noisily, often with the sound of crunching or crunching
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
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
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
scrub	v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent
feasible	adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
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
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
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
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
remainder	n: the part of something that is left over when the rest has been used or taken
limestone	n: a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is the mineral calcite
lime	n: a green, citrus fruit with a sour taste that is often used for flavoring food and beverages; a type of calcium compound used in various industrial and environmental applications
kiln	n: an oven or furnace used for baking, drying, or firing clay, pottery, bricks, or other materials; typically made of brick or refractory material and heated with wood, coal, or gas
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
watt	n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
minus	adj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
replace	v: to take the place of something
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
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
seawater	n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
counteract	v: to act against something to reduce its bad or harmful effects or neutralize it
acidification	n: the act or process of becoming acid or making something become acid
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
governance	n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
expenditure	n: the act of spending money; the total amount of money spent
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
thorny	adj: full of or covered with thorns; prickly; (of a problem) difficult to deal with
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
paramount	adj: more important than anything else; having superior power and influence or the highest position
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
arrogance	n: excessive self-confidence or self-importance
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
undertaking	n: a task, business, assignment, or project, especially one that is essential or challenging
cathedral	n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
outset	n: the beginning of something
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
spire	n: a tall, pointed structure on a building or landscape; a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on a plant or an animal
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
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
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
compelling	adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
entirely	adv: completely
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
beforehand	adv: ahead of time; in advance
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting