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Word	Meaning	Advanced
besiege	v: to surround and attack or harass with relentless persistence; to crowd or overwhelm with a large number of requests or demands
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
wrath	n: extreme anger
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
unrelated	adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship
gravitational	adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
trough	n: a long, narrow container used for feeding farm animals; a low point or depression between two ridges or peaks; a prolonged period of low economic or emotional activity
crest	n: a peak or ridge, especially on a mountain or wave; a decorative tuft or topknot
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
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
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
volcanic	adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
eruption	n: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something
submarine	n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
landslide	n: a large, sudden movement of a mass of rock, earth, or other material down a slope
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
tectonic	adj: relating to the structure of the Earth’s crust and the large-scale processes that occur as a result of movements within it
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
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
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
outward	adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
detectable	adj: capable of being discovered or identified
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
shallow	adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
shoal	n: a shallow area in a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea, where the depth is significantly less than surrounding areas; a sandbar or underwater ridge that can be a hazard to navigation; a large group of fish or other aquatic animals swimming together
compress	v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
withdraw	v: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
inland	adj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region
low-lying	adj: situated at or near ground level; located in an area that is susceptible to flooding or inundation; having a position, status, or condition that is humble or inferior in relation to others
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
debris	n: broken or torn fragments of something
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
deadly	adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
divert	v: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
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
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
seismic	adj: relating to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action