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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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| maize | n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock | |
| harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
| 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 | |
| insure | v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage | |
| specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
| psychiatric | adj: of or relating to the treatment or study of mental illness or disorders | |
| ministry | n: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service | |
| agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
| promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
| launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
| ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
| revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
| import | v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document; | |
| fertilizer | n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully | |
| monetary | adj: of or relating to the money in the country | |
| minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
| defiant | adj: showing bold resistance or disobedience to authority, rules, or norms | |
| pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
| discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
| 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 | |
| fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
| 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) | |
| euro | n: the official currency of most European Union countries | |
| premium | n: an amount of money paid periodically; the price or cost of something, especially when it is considered to be of high quality or value; (adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value | |
| tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
| rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
| halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
| estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
| damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
| mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
| satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
| onset | n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack | |
| disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
| devise | v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination | |
| agronomy | n: the science of the management and cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for food, fuel, and other products | |
| algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
| rainfall | n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment | |
| crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
| 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 | |
| germinate | v: to begin to grow or develop, typically as a seed sprouts | |
| frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
| cob | n: a type of bread made from cornmeal, traditionally associated with Native American cuisine; the central hub or axis of a wheel or turbine; a small, delicately built horse, typically used for riding or light work | |
| modest | adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions | |
| intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
| grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
| disappoint | v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad | |
| confound | v: to confuse or perplex; to mix up or throw into disorder; to prove to be false or illogical | |
| prime | adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13) | |
| microcredit | n: small loans, typically less than $50,000, given to individuals or groups, particularly those who lack access to traditional banking services, to start or expand small businesses or other income-generating activities | |
| pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
| creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
| advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
| attractive | adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable | |
| propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
| uptick | n: a slight increase or upward trend in something, such as a stock price or a particular statistic or trend | |
| institutionalize | v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.) | |
| government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
| repay | v: to give back or make restitution for money, debt, or other obligation that is owed; to compensate or reward someone for something done or given | |
| combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
| encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
| shrivel | v: to dry up and shrink or wither due to lack of moisture or nourishment; to become smaller or less significant over time | |
| replant | v: to remove a plant from one place and transplant it in another, often to promote growth or preserve its existence; to reattach a body part, such as a finger, hand, or even a limb, that has been completely severed from the body | |
| convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
| locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
| allocate | v: to give or distribute something, such as resources or duties, to someone or something for a particular purpose | |
| pixel | n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image | |
| replace | v: to take the place of something | |
| beneficiary | n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will | |
| insist | v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say | |
| zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
| destiny | n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future |
