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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
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 | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
proceed | v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
bat | n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis | |
monastery | n: a building or complex of buildings in which members of a male religious community, called monks, live and worship | |
monk | n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience | |
underdeveloped | adj: not fully developed or mature; lacking in progress or advancement | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
bless | v: to make or pronounce holy; to hallow; to consecrate; to sanctify | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
enlightened | adj: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook | |
monarch | n: a person who rules a country, such as a king or queen | |
tirelessly | adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort | |
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 | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
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 | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
preservation | n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text | |
governance | n: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes | |
holistic | adj: relating to or dealing with the whole of something rather than just its parts | |
gross | adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant | |
pronounced | adj: clearly and distinctly expressed or noticeable; emphasized | |
pioneering | adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
well-being | n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
healthcare | n: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
medicinal | adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease | |
faithful | adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
undermine | v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually | |
pristine | adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination | |
flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
festival | n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works | |
pride | n: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements | |
precious | adj: uncommon and extremely valuable | |
cargo | n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles | |
constitution | n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received | |
incidentally | adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing | |
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 | |
insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
provision | n: the act of providing or supplying something; a clause in a document or law that specifies a particular requirement or condition | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
impeach | v: to bring formal charges against a public official for misconduct in office | |
retire | v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age | |
retirement | n: the fact or act of stopping working and leaving one’s job | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
hotspot | n: a place or area, typically a location or region, that is known for having an unusually high number of a particular phenomenon, such as disease, activity, or popularity | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
sequester | v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid. | |
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 | |
export | v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
offset | v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence | |
harness | v: 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 | |
hydropower | n: electricity generated from the energy of moving water, usually using turbines and dams in rivers or other bodies of water | |
glacier | n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
landslide | n: a large, sudden movement of a mass of rock, earth, or other material down a slope | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
stunning | adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
breach | n: a break or opening, often in a wall or barrier, which enables passage or entry; a violation or infraction of a law, agreement, or duty, often resulting in legal action or punishment | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
wreak | v: to cause or bring about something, often as a result of harmful or destructive actions or events | |
havoc | n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
contend | v: to struggle to win or surmount something | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
brunt | n: the force or impact of something, often used to describe the full force of an attack or criticism | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
landlocked | adj: referring to a country or region that is surrounded by land with no direct access to the sea or ocean | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
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 | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
reiterate | v: to repeat something, typically for emphasis or clarity; to say or do something again and again | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
convention | n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
firewood | n: wood used as fuel for fires, particularly for heating, cooking, or other purposes | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
subsidize | v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially | |
similarly | adv: in almost the same way | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
sanctuary | n: a place of refuge or safety, especially for victims of persecution or abuse | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
corridor | n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure | |
roam | v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
subtropic | adj: describing a region or climate that is between tropical and temperate and often characterized by warm temperatures and moderate rainfall | |
jungle | n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly | |
alpine | adj: relating to or characteristic of high mountains, especially the Alps; of or relating to cold, snowy, or rugged terrain | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
poach | v: to illegally hunt, fish, or take wildlife from private or protected land or waters without permission; to cook food by gently simmering it in a liquid, often with added spices or seasonings | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
harmony | n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties | |
finance | n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
backward | adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear | |
majesty | n: regal or royal dignity; grandeur or greatness | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
donor | n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
predetermine | v: to decide or determine in advance; to establish or influence beforehand | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
underfunded | adj: having insufficient funds to support or carry out an enterprise | |
horizon | n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
naturally | adv: as might be expected; by natural manners | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
shout-out | n: a public expression of appreciation or acknowledgment, often given to an individual or group of people, typically used in social media, advertising, or broadcast media | |
mobilize | v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
conserve | v: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction | |
kick-start | v: to start something by providing an initial burst of energy or enthusiasm | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star |