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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
unintentional | adj: not done or made on purpose; accidental | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
sulfur | n: (also sulphur) a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, found in many minerals and sulfur compounds, often used in the production of fertilizers, rubber, paper, and other industrial applications | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
scrub | v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent | |
exhaust | n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
streak | n: a long, narrow mark or band, typically one of a different color or texture from the surrounding surface; a brief period or run of success, luck, or behavior; a consistent pattern of behavior or a distinguishing characteristic of an individual | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
particulate | adj: consisting of small particles, especially those that are suspended in a fluid or air | |
temporarily | adv: for a limited time only or not permanently | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
severe | adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
reduction | n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
diesel | n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
aerosol | n: a substance enclosed under pressure and released as a fine spray, typically one used for medical purposes or cosmetic application | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
disperse | v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
fast-acting | adj: describing a substance or product that works rapidly, quickly producing the desired effect or result | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
discount | n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price | |
arctic | adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
atmospheric | adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere | |
offset | v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
countermeasure | n: an action taken to counter or offset another action | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
nonprofit | adj: not established for commercial profit | |
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 | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
mist | n: a cloud of very small drops of water collecting in the air just above the ground or water | |
seawater | n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals | |
spray | n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage | |
susceptible | adj: easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
gulf | n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
coral | n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
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 | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
volcano | n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust. | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
stratosphere | n: the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, extending from about 7 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, containing the ozone layer | |
mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
erupt | v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
volcanic | adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
ozone | n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
trajectory | n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
feasible | adj: capable of being or likely to be made, done, or achieved | |
forecast | n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance | |
analytical | adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
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 | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
calcium | n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body | |
carbonate | n: a carbonic acid salt or ester that contains the anion CO3 | |
balloon | n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
aircraft | n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
culminate | v: to reach a peak or climax | |
asthma | n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing | |
inhale | v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
nozzle | n: a tube or spout through which a liquid or gas is discharged, particularly one attached to a hose, pump, or spray gun | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
nanoscale | adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale | |
corrosive | adj: having the ability to corrode or erode a material or substance; causing damage or deterioration over time; harmful or destructive | |
saltwater | adj: of or connected with seawater or water containing salt; living in or found in the sea | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
silicon | n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
sponsor | v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising | |
experimental | adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
accidental | adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally | |
intentional | adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
devastation | n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
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 | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
panel | n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
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 | |
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 | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
imperative | adj: very important or requiring attention or action | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
optimistic | adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful | |
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 | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
unacceptably | adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
excuse | n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt | |
delay | v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
hazard | n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
posit | v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
risky | adj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
intervene | v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse | |
worsen | v: to become or make something worse | |
policymaker | n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc. | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
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 | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
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 | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength |