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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
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 | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
nutrition | n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health | |
dairy | n: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
quadruple | v: to consist of four items or people; to become four times as great or many | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
prediction | n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
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 | |
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 | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
slash | v: to cut with a sharp object using a quick and robust movement | |
predatory | adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive | |
swordfish | n: a large predatory fish with a long, sword-like bill or upper jaw, known for its streamlined body and speed | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
plunder | v: to rob or steal, especially by force or in times of war or chaos; to pillage or loot a place or property | |
alleviate | v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden | |
vegan | n: a person who does not eat or use any animal products, typically for ethical or environmental reasons | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
mandate | n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
malnutrition | n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
unrest | n: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace | |
riot | n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals | |
aquaculture | n: the cultivation of aquatic organisms such as fish, seaweed, and shellfish for human consumption, as well as for environmental conservation and research purposes | |
seaweed | n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae | |
shellfish | n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten | |
crustacean | n: a type of arthropod, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp, that has a hard outer shell or exoskeleton | |
hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
traceability | n: the ability to track or trace the origins, history, or movement of a product or material, often used in manufacturing or supply chain industries for quality control and safety purposes | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
amino | n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
fatty | adj: containing a lot of fat | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
monotonous | adj: lacking in variety, excitement, or interest; repetitive and tedious | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
poultry | n: domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, meat, or feathers | |
turkey | n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
environmentalist | n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment | |
stun | v: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
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 | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
inhabitant | n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place | |
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 | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
gravity | n: 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 | |
cold-blooded | adj: of or relating to animals that cannot control their body temperature internally, typically reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and rely on external sources of heat to maintain their body temperature; figuratively, unemotional, callous, or lacking in empathy | |
chill | n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler | |
counterintuitive | adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
sardine | n: a small saltwater fish that is often canned and used for food; a crowded or tightly packed space or area | |
anchovy | n: a small saltwater fish with a strong flavor, often used in cooking and as a pizza topping | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
imaginable | adj: capable of being imagined | |
recreation | n: 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 | |
acidification | n: the act or process of becoming acid or making something become acid | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
underline | v: to draw a line or lines underneath something, typically to emphasize or draw attention to it | |
interconnect | v: to connect similar things | |
deforest | v: to clear an area of forest or trees | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
revert | v: to return to a previous state or condition; to reply | |
soy | n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
slaughterhouse | n: a facility where animals are killed and processed for meat | |
salmon | n: a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
carnivore | n: an animal that primarily eats meat as opposed to plant matter | |
digest | v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
excessive | adj: greater than what seems necessary, normal, or desirable | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
transparent | adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
minimal | adj: tiny in amount; the least possible | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
consist | v: to be composed or made up of | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
micro | n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth | |
algae | n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots | |
grade | n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc. | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
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 | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
delicious | adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell | |
effluent | n: liquid waste or sewage that is discharged or released into a body of water; a byproduct or waste material that flows out or is expelled from a manufacturing process or system | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
antibiotic | n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria | |
automated | adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor | |
feeder | n: an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening; a device or system that supplies something to a particular recipient or process | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
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 | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
holistic | adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
far-fetched | adj: (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be very difficult to believe | |
poorest | adj: having the least wealth or resources | |
prefer | v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on |