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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
blueprint | n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
inert | adj: lacking the ability to move or act, often used to describe an object or substance that is inactive or non-reactive | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
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 | |
genuine | adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed | |
insulate | v: to protect something by interposing material that prevents heat, noise, electricity, etc. | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
conversion | n: the act or process of changing something from one thing to another; the state of being changed | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
absorption | n: a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
spill | v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
transition | n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another | |
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 | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
fatty | adj: containing a lot of fat | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
gradient | n: the degree or rate of incline or decline along a physical or abstract line; a gradual progression | |
undergo | v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
architectural | adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures | |
vigorously | adv: in a way that is very energetic and enthusiastic | |
shed | v: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
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 | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
carbonate | n: a carbonic acid salt or ester that contains the anion CO3 | |
shell | n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals | |
globular | adj: having the shape of a ball | |
brittle | adj: easily broken, cracked, or shattered when subjected to pressure or stress; lacking flexibility or resilience; fragile | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
top-down | adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
energetic | adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy | |
sensible | adj: having good sense or judgment; reasonable; practical; marked by a perception of the importance or seriousness of something | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
brick | n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material | |
limestone | n: a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is the mineral calcite | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
fossilized | adj: transformed into a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long period) or preserved in the form of a fossil; antiquated or inflexible | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
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 | |
reclamation | n: the process of restoring or reclaiming something, particularly land or resources that have been damaged or depleted; the act of obtaining or recovering something that was lost or taken away | |
dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
tempestuous | adj: characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions; stormy or turbulent in nature | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
devise | v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination | |
reclaim | v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
forebear | n: an ancestor or a precursor | |
deposit | n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force | |
crystal | n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica | |
lattice | n: an arrangement of points or particles in a regular, repeating pattern in two or three dimensions; a structure consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
dump | v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly | |
canal | n: a long and narrow strip of water made artificially either for boats and ships to travel along or for irrigation | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
diagram | n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
entity | n: something that exists independently and has its own identity | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
petrify | v: to turn to stone; to make hard and unyielding | |
tune | n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard | |
monitor | v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time | |
case-by-case | adj: referring to a method of dealing with something or someone on an individual basis rather than applying a uniform or blanket strategy or treatment to all cases or situations | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
accretion | n: the process of gradual growth or accumulation, particularly of layers or matter building up over time; the result of such a process | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
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 | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
niche | n: a specialized role or position that a species occupies within an ecosystem; a job or position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
terrestrial | adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
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 | |
summary | n: a brief statement that provides the critical aspects of something without going into depth | |
counterpoise | n: a force or influence that balances, counteracts, or offsets another; a weight or force used to balance or stabilize something; a state of equilibrium or balance | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
observer | n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it | |
marvel | n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise | |
artificial | adj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something |