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Word	Meaning	Advanced
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
phoenix	n: a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before dying in flames and then rising again from its ashes; a symbol of rebirth, regeneration, or immortality
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
hemisphere	n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
entirely	adv: completely
atoll	n: a ring-shaped coral reef or a chain of coral islands and reefs surrounding a central lagoon, typically formed by the subsidence of a volcanic island over time, leaving only the coral reefs visible above the water surface
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
fragility	n: the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; the state of being delicate or vulnerable
impending	adj: about to happen or occur; close in time; imminent
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
controversy	n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
categorical	adj: stating something as an absolute fact, without the possibility of doubt or exception; relating to or included in a category or categories
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
skeptic	n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural
marginal	adj: of, relating to, or situated at the edge or outer limit; of secondary or minor importance; barely satisfactory or effective
swell	v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
dislocate	v: to move out of a position of the bone in a joint; to put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
complaint	n: a statement that expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
seawall	n: a barrier or structure made of concrete, stone, or other materials that are built along the coastline or riverbanks to protect against erosion, flooding, or waves; a structure that separates the water from the land and helps to preserve the shoreline
freshwater	adj: living in, found in, or connecting with water that does not contain salt
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
contamination	n: the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance, material, or environment; the act of introducing harmful substances or materials into an environment or area
relocate	v: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
cyclone	n: a violent, rotating windstorm that forms over tropical waters and can cause extensive damage to coastal regions, also known as a hurricane or typhoon, depending on the region in which it occurs
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
doldrums	n: a region of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator characterized by calms, light fluctuating winds, and often squalls, known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ); a state or period of listlessness, melancholy, or stagnation; a condition of low spirits or lack of energy or motivation
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
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
hurricane	n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
constituency	n: a group of people who live in a particular geographic area and are represented politically by an elected official; a body of customers or clients who regularly use a particular service or product
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
recourse	n: a source of help or support, especially in a difficult or critical situation; the option or ability to seek or pursue something, particularly legal action or appeal
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
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
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
adjustment	n: a small change or movement made to something to improve it and achieve the desired result
sneaking	adj: characterized by stealth, secrecy, or furtiveness; done in a surreptitious or underhanded manner
drought	n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
accent	n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance
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
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
betel	n: a type of tropical vine (Piper betle) native to Southeast Asia, whose leaves are commonly chewed, often in combination with areca nut and slaked lime, to produce a mild stimulant effect and to cleanse the mouth
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
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
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
opposed	adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
depressed	adj: sad and without any hope
futile	adj: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
livestock	n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
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
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
forgo	v: to give up or abstain from something; to do without something that one might be entitled to
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
negotiation	n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
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
likewise	adv: in the same way
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
wharf	n: a landing place or platform built along the shore of a body of water, typically used for loading and unloading goods and passengers from ships or boats
retail	n: the sale of goods or services to consumers, especially in small quantities, either directly to the end customer or through retail outlets
participate	v: to take part in something
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
penetrate	v: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
restructure	v: to organize a company, business, or system in a new and different way to make it work more effectively
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
seine	n: a large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom used to enclose and catch fish
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
regret	v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
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
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.