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Word	Meaning	Advanced
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
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.
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
graphics	n: images, designs, or drawings used in websites, books, magazines, etc.
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
graphic	adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
encroach	v: to advance beyond the usual or acceptable limit gradually and often without being noticed; to infringe upon someone’s territory, rights, privacy, etc.
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
marsh	n: a type of land that is always wet and has soft soil; swamp or bog
bayou	n: a marshy, slow-moving stream or river in the Southern United States, often with muddy banks and swamps
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
influx	n: the arrival or entry of a large number of people, objects, or ideas into a place or system
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
anew	adv: in a new or different way
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
misuse	n: the act of using something in an unsuitable way or for the wrong purpose
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
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
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
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
gentrify	v: to renovate, revitalize, or develop a deteriorated, predominantly urban area, often leading to the displacement of low-income or minority residents and the influx of more affluent residents and businesses
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
anticipation	n: the action of expecting that something might happen in the future and perhaps doing something about it now
waterfront	n: the area of land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
relocate	v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
aftermath	n: the consequences or results of a significant event, particularly a disaster or conflict; a period of time following a significant event
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
indefinite	adj: without any fixed or defined limit; vague or unclear; lasting for an unknown or unspecified period of time
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
interior	n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
reframe	v: to reinterpret, rephrase, or redefine an issue, situation, or question in a different way
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
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
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
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
imbalance	n: a situation in which two or more things are not equal or equally treated
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
regenerate	v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
liberty	n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
arrogance	n: excessive self-confidence or self-importance
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
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
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
shortfall	n: the amount by which something falls short of its target or goal; a deficit or shortage in quantity, quality, or standards
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
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
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
token	n: something that serves as a symbol, sign, or expression of something else; a physical object representing a particular idea or concept
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
equity	n: the value of the shares issued by a company
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
disposable	adj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
entangle	v: to become twisted or knotted together, especially in a way that makes it difficult to separate them; to involve in something complicated or difficult to escape
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity