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breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
deltan: 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
globen: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
sinkv: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crocodilen: a large, carnivorous reptile with powerful jaws and a long, scaly body; native to tropical regions and often found in rivers and freshwater habitats
urgentadj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
urbanizationn: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture
shiftingadj: constantly changing or moving
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
absorbv: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
concreteadj: 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
junglen: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
rainfalln: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment
metropolitanadj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
commutev: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
mudn: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
centimetern: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
coincidencen: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
landscapen: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
architectn: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
rown: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
trafficn: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
playgroundn: an area where many people go for recreation, especially at a school or in a park
creaturen: a living being, especially an animal
sneakyadj: behaving in a deceptive or underhanded way; characterized by stealth or secretiveness
crackv: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
pavev: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
creepv: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard
sneakv: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
architecturen: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
ambitionn: a strong wish to do or achieve something
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
amphibiousadj: able to function both on land and in water; able to live in or move between two different environments or settings
floodn: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
fertilizev: to cause an egg, female animal, or plant to develop by joining sperm from the male with them; to add a natural or chemical substance to land to make plants grow well
disastern: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
enormousadj: extremely large or great
outlinev: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
overflowv: to flow or run over the edge or brim of a container or surface; to be more than enough
provincen: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
displacev: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
homelessadj: without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets
terrifyv: to frighten someone very much
belongv: 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
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
infrastructuren: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
uncertainadj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
competitionn: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
centenaryn: a hundredth anniversary or celebration of a hundred years
boldadj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
anniversaryn: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
capitan: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
megacityn: a huge city, especially with a population of more than 10 million people
countlessadj: too numerous to be counted or very many
convincev: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
convincingadj: able to make someone believe that something is true
beautifyv: to enhance the physical appearance of something by making it more attractive or aesthetically pleasing; to make something more attractive or appealing in general
recreationn: the activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; the act or process of making something that existed in the past exists or seems to exist again in a different time or place
confrontv: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
harnessv: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
gravityn: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
inclinev: to lean or bend in a particular direction; to feel a strong willingness or preference toward something
runoffn: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome
rainwatern: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected
underneathadv: under or below something else
wetlandadj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
filtern: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
retainv: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
pondn: a small, shallow lake
pedaln: a foot-operated lever or control, especially one used to control a vehicle, machine, or musical instrument
ridv: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
gallonn: 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
urbanadj: relating to or located in a town or city
reusev: to use something again or more than once
abandonv: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
pedestriann: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go
proofn: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
academicadj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
severeadj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
coastlinen: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
awarenessn: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
professionn: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
increasinglyadv: more and more
obligatedadj: legally or morally bound or compelled to do something; having a sense of duty or responsibility to fulfill a certain obligation
catastrophen: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
tangn: a strong, sharp taste or smell; a perceptible or distinctive flavor or aftertaste; a metallic ringing or sound
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
firmadj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
roughadj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface