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Word	Meaning	Advanced
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
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
disinvestment	n: the act of reducing or withdrawing the amount of money you have provided in a particular area or sector
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
obese	adj: excessively overweight, particularly to the point of being a serious health risk; having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more
overweight	adj: weighing more than is considered normal, desirable, or healthy for a particular height and build
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
premature	adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
convenience	n: the state of being suitable or opportune
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
entrepreneurship	n: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
borough	n: a town, city, or district that is an administrative unit, typically smaller than a city
vacant	adj: not occupied or in use; empty; showing no indication of thought or life, lacking expression or animation
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
landscape	n: 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
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
proximity	n: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
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
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
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
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
paradise	n: a place or state of perfect happiness; a heaven on earth
exemplar	n: a person or thing that is regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality or type; a model or ideal to be emulated
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
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
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
convivial	adj: friendly, lively, and enjoyable in a social gathering or atmosphere; characterized by good company and cheerful sociability
cohesion	n: the act or state of keeping or sticking together
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
acre	n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
chef	n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
showcase	n: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
underserved	adj: inadequately or insufficiently provided with help, products, or services
lush	adj: produced or growing in extreme abundance, often in an attractive way; having strong sexual appeal
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
knit	v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
disrepair	n: a state of decay, damage, or neglect that results in the deterioration of the quality, function, or appearance of something, particularly a structure or object
foreclosure	n: the legal process by which a lender repossesses and sells a property or asset due to the borrower’s failure to meet loan payments; the act of taking control of or seizing property or assets to satisfy a debt
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
bulletproof	adj: intended to resist bullet penetration
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
packet	n: a small container or envelope that holds one or more items typically used for storing or transporting items like food, medicine, or marketing materials
transplant	v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
herb	n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
pesticide	n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
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
proceeds	n: the money or profit earned from a particular activity or venture; the total amount collected from a sale or fundraiser
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
vegan	n: a person who does not eat or use any animal products, typically for ethical or environmental reasons
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
delicious	adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell
burgeon	v: to grow or develop rapidly, especially in a healthy or vigorous way
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
incubate	v: to keep warm and protected, especially to hatch eggs; to develop and nurture
hands-on	adj: actively involved, practical; having hands involved in the doing or making of something
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
participate	v: to take part in something
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
disintegration	n: the process of something breaking down or falling apart physically or metaphorically; the state of being weakened or destroyed
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
inclusive	adj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
kick-start	v: to start something by providing an initial burst of energy or enthusiasm
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
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally