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Word	Meaning	Advanced
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
skit	n: a short, often humorous performative piece or act, typically performed in a comic or satirical tone or style, as part of a variety show or a theatrical or musical performance
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
photosynthesis	n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities.
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
pest	n: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome
parasite	n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
starfish	n: marine invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by a five-armed body shape that resembles a star, typically found on or near the seafloor
zebra	n: a wild, horse-like mammal native to Africa with distinctive black-and-white stripes
mussel	n: a type of shellfish that lives in freshwater or saltwater has a hard, elongated shell and is edible
spruce	n: a type of evergreen tree with short, stiff needles and small cones, often used as a decorative or ornamental tree; (adjective) neat, clean, or tidy in appearance
bud	n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
hundredfold	adj: a hundred times as great or as much
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
protozoa	n: a diverse group of single-celled microorganisms that are classified as eukaryotic, meaning they have a distinct nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles found in a wide range of environments, from soil to water to the bodies of humans and animals
petri	n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
goo	n: a sticky or slimy substance, often of indeterminate or unknown composition; a slang term used to describe something messy, chaotic, or confusing
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
viewpoint	n: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
broad	adj: very wide; general
wizard	n: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field
prophet	n: a person believed to have an extraordinary power that can understand God’s will.
techno	n: a style of electronic dance music that originated in Detroit in the 1980s and is characterized by a repetitive, synthesized beat and minimalist sound effects; the use of advanced technology or techniques in a particular field
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
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
transgress	v: to break the law or moral code; to go beyond or exceed the limits or boundaries of something
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
conserve	v: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
glitter	v: to shine with bright, sparkling light; to reflect light in a way that sparkles and shines
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
megacity	n: a huge city, especially with a population of more than 10 million people
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
tract	n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
untouched	adj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way
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
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
atom	n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
materialize	v: to become actual or real; to take physical form or shape; to appear or come into existence in a tangible way
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
productive	adj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
throughput	n: the amount of material or information that can be processed by a system or organization over a given period of time
desalination	n: the process of removing salt, especially from seawater
aquifer	n: an underground layer of rock, sand, or Earth that can take in and hold water
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
urbanize	v: to make an area more urban in character or nature, often through the development and expansion of cities or towns
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
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
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
ruin	v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
microbiome	n: the community of microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that can usually be found living together in any given environment or the human body
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
dispose	v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
cesspit	n: a pit or tank used for the disposal of human waste or sewage
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
interconnect	v: to connect similar things
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
agrarian	adj: relating to the cultivation of land or the raising of crops and animals; characterized by a society that relies on agriculture as its primary means of sustenance
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
countryside	n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
installation	n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
rainfall	n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
endlessly	adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit
tub	n: a large, deep, round container, typically made of metal or plastic, used for washing or soaking things, especially clothes or a person’s body
cereal	n: a type of grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn that is typically ground into flour, cooked into porridge, or used to make breakfast cereals
wheat	n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
restraint	n: a measure taken to prevent someone or something from acting freely or excessively; self-control or moderation; a physical device used to restrict or limit movement
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
shunt	v: to redirect or transfer something, often a flow of liquid or gas, to an alternative path or conduit; to move someone or something aside or out of the way; (noun) a device used to divert or redirect the flow of something, usually electrical current or fluid
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
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
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
brake	n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels
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
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
unbridled	adj: lacking restraint or control; unrestrained; unchecked, used to describe behaviors, emotions, or actions that are wild, excessive, or uncontrolled
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
illusory	adj: not real or true; based on or having the nature of an illusion
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
lame	adj: having a limp or difficulty walking due to an injury or disability
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
leaky	adj: having a hole or crack that allows liquids or gases to pass through it
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
cape	n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
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
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
nuke	v: (derived from “nuclear”) to attack or destroy a place or target with a nuclear weapon; to cook food in a microwave oven; (noun) a nuclear weapon, such as a nuclear bomb or missile
shuttle	n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
scream	v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
dwarf	n: a person or animal that is much smaller than usual or expected for its type; a celestial body, especially a planet, that is smaller and less massive than a star
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
freshwater	adj: living in, found in, or connecting with water that does not contain salt
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
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
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
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
hostility	n: aggressive or unfriendly feelings or behavior
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
uranium	n: a chemical element with the symbol U, atomic number 92, that is a dense, silvery-white metal that is radioactive and is used as a fuel for nuclear power plants
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
rickety	adj: wobbly, unsteady, and likely to collapse
temporary	adj: not lasting or be used for a very long
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
safeguard	v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss
biome	n: a major ecological community characterized by particular plant and animal species adapted to a specific climate and geographic region, such as desert, tundra, or rainforest
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity