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Word	Meaning	Advanced
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
jungle	n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
tundra	n: a vast, treeless, and typically frozen plain in the Arctic regions, where the subsoil is permanently frozen
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
backfire	v: to have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended; to make a sudden noise like an explosion
immediately	adv: now or without delay
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
malfunction	v: to fail to operate or work properly; to break down or stop functioning as expected or intended; (noun) a failure or defect in the way a machine, system, or device is supposed to operate
blaze	v: to burst into flame or light up intensely; to move in a trailblazing manner; to shine brightly or conspicuously
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
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
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
drainage	n: the process of draining or the condition of being drained; the natural or artificial removal of water from an area or a system, usually due to rainfall or melting snow
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
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
weed	n: a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants
erode	v: to gradually wear away or break down (rock, soil, or other material) through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to gradually weaken or undermine (something) over time
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
temperate	adj: mild or moderate in temperature or climate; exhibiting self-restraint, particularly about the consumption of food, drink, or other indulgences; showing moderation or restraint in behavior or attitude
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
thaw	v: to become less rigid or hostile; to melt, soften, or become more friendly
crack	v: 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
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
concrete	adj: 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
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
buckle	v: to bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; (noun) a device used for fastening two loose ends of a belt or strap
tumble	v: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance
delta	n: 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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
tributary	n: a stream or river that flows into a larger one
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
decay	n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
mold	n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
rodent	n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail
infestation	n: the presence or invasion of a large number of harmful or undesirable pests, parasites, or microorganisms in a specific area or host
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
sag	v: to droop or hang down, especially due to a lack of support or the weight of something
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
heap	n: an untidy pile or mass of something; a large number or amount or extent of something
lizard	n: a reptile that has a relatively long body, two pairs of legs, and a tapering tail
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
hyacinth	n: (also “jacinth”) a fragrant flowering plant with clustered flowers that grow on a tall, spiky stem, typically in shades of blue, purple, or pink
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
hogweed	n: a large, invasive plant species with toxic sap that can cause severe skin irritation, blistering, and scarring; other toxic plant species in the same family called Apiaceae
overgrow	v: to grow or thrive over so as to cover with herbage
sink	v: 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
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
acidity	n: the level of acid content in a substance or environment; the quality of being sour or tart; sharpness or harshness in taste or manner
plummet	v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
unchecked	adj: not restrained or controlled; not examined or scrutinized; allowed to proceed without restraint or interference
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
leftover	adj: not consumed or used at the end of something
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
resourceful	adj: showing creativity and ability to find quick and practical solutions to problems
converse	v: to talk informally
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
blink	v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
tension	n: a state of mental or emotional strain or excitement; the state of being stretched tight
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
endlessly	adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit
human-made	adj: created or produced by humans; artificial
nursery	n: a place where babies and young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a place where plants are grown and nurtured, especially for commercial purposes
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
fauna	n: the animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period
flora	n: all the plants in a particular region or time, typically regarded as a whole
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
unyielding	adj: rigid or inflexible in attitude, behavior, or opinion; not willing to compromise or change; resistant to pressure or persuasion
granite	n: a tough, durable, and coarse-grained igneous rock often used in construction for buildings, monuments, and sculptures
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
composition	n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone
bronze	n: a dark red-brown metal that is created by combining copper and tin
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
recognizable	adj: easy to become aware of or identify
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
remnant	n: a small remaining quantity of something, considered separately from what has been lost or destroyed; a surviving piece or fragment of something
floodplain	n: an area of flat land adjacent to a river or stream that is subject to periodic flooding
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth