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Word	Meaning	Advanced
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
pessimistic	adj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome
incurable	adj: not able to be cured, healed, or remedied; beyond recovery or redemption
optimist	n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future
gore	v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
inconvenient	adj: causing trouble or difficulty; not convenient or suitable
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
unwitting	adj: without purpose or intent
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
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
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
inland	adj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region
portion	n: one component of a larger entity
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
atomic	adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
foreknowledge	n: knowledge or awareness of something before it happens; the ability to know or predict events in advance
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
talisman	n: an object believed to bring good luck or protection to its owner, often worn as jewelry or carried on one’s person
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
periphery	n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people
pessimism	n: a tendency to see the worst in things and anticipate adverse outcomes; a belief that the world is generally bad or that something will go wrong more often than it will go right
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
megatrend	n: a large-scale or long-term trend that has a significant impact on society or the economy, often influencing multiple sectors or industries
saline	adj: containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
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
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
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
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
slum	n: a heavily populated urban area characterized by poor, run-down housing and infrastructure, often associated with poverty and social neglect
shanty	n: a small, crudely built, usually temporary house or dwelling; often used to describe a rough or inexpensive structure
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
sandstorm	n: a severe, and often violent, windstorm in which a cloud of sand and dust is blown over a wide area, reducing visibility and causing damage to structures and equipment
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
hectare	n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
chart	n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
fitness	n: the quality or state of being physically fit and healthy; the ability to perform physical tasks and activities with ease and efficiency
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
unaware	adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something
ripe	adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
zoonotic	adj: relating to a zoonosis, which is a disease or infection that can be transmitted from animals to humans
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
increasingly	adv: more and more
explosive	adj: easily able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart; sudden and loud
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
bioweapon	n: a biological agent or toxin that is intentionally used as a weapon to cause harm or death to humans, animals, or plants and to disrupt social, economic, or political stability
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
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
hatred	n: intense dislike or hatred towards someone or something, often based on differences in beliefs, values, or identity
marginalize	v: to treat a person or group as insignificant or unimportant; to push to the edge or margin of society or a group; to exclude from power or influence
globalization	n: the process by which economies, societies, and cultures around the world become increasingly integrated and interconnected through the rapid exchange of goods, services, ideas, and people across international borders
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
riot	n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
quaint	adj: attractively or charmingly old-fashioned or unusual often used to describe something with a pleasingly unusual or quirky appearance or manner
forerunner	n: a person or thing that comes before another and serves as a sign or indication of what is to come; a predecessor or early stage of something
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
sectarian	adj: relating to a group or faction that is narrowly focused on its own religious, political, or ideological beliefs, often at the expense of others or in opposition to differing viewpoints
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
terrorism	n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
withdrawal	n: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
nihilist	n: a person who rejects all religious, moral, and political beliefs and values; a person who believes life is meaningless and void of purpose
materialism	n: a philosophical belief that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that everything, including thought, feeling, mind, and consciousness, can be reduced to matter and physical explanations
activism	n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
despondent	adj: in low spirits; feeling or showing extreme discouragement or gloom
energize	v: to give energy or vitality to someone or something; to invigorate
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
deforest	v: to clear an area of forest or trees
effluent	n: liquid waste or sewage that is discharged or released into a body of water; a byproduct or waste material that flows out or is expelled from a manufacturing process or system
straw	n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
seasonal	adj: occurring or varying according to the season or time of year; related to or affected by the changing seasons
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
trek	n: a long and difficult journey, typically on foot
cruise	n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
refugee	n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
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
populate	v: to inhabit or occupy a particular area, region, or environment with a certain number or type of people, animals, or plants; to fill out or complete a form, document, or database with relevant information
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
bay	n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
Ebola	n: a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that causes severe fever and internal bleeding, primarily occurring in remote areas of Central and West Africa
pox	n: a group of infectious diseases that cause skin eruptions and fever, such as smallpox, chicken pox, and cowpox; often used to refer specifically to the skin eruptions caused by these diseases
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
westward	adj: directed or going towards the west; located in the west; moving or facing towards the west
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
laureate	n: a person who has been awarded an honor or a prize for achievement in a particular field, especially in literature or academia; a poet who is honored for achieving the highest level of excellence in a competition or for producing a lifetime body of work
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
inaction	n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed
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
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
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
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
smallpox	n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death
polio	n: an acute infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, leading to paralysis, muscle weakness, and potentially lifelong disability
guinea	n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
syndrome	n: a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a particular condition or disorder
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
forebear	n: an ancestor or a precursor
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
actively	adv: in a way that involves taking action or participating actively; with energy and determination
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
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
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
governor	n: the person who holds the highest executive office in a state or province
far-reaching	adj: having a wide or significant impact or influence
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
presentation	n: the act of formally introducing or displaying something to others; the manner in which something is presented or given visually, verbally, or otherwise
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
entendre	n: (also entente) a word or expression that has a double meaning, often one that is sexual or suggestive
cordial	adj: warm and friendly; polite and gracious; sincere and heartfelt
evangelical	adj: relating to or advocating a form of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes personal conversion and faith over religious rituals and central authority within the church
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
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
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
concert	n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
broth	n: a liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked, used as a base for soups and stews
mercy	n: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
prevention	n: the action, process, or strategy of stopping something undesirable or harmful from happening; the act of preventing, interfering, or hindering unwanted events or outcomes
secondary	adj: of a lower rank, status, or importance about something else; not primary or central; derived from or caused by another source
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
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
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
monastery	n: a building or complex of buildings in which members of a male religious community, called monks, live and worship
studied	adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
Pharaoh	n: the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
ram	v: to strike or push forcefully, often to cause damage; to batter or break open a door or barrier using brute force
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
remaining	adj: left over or still present after other parts have been used, removed, or destroyed; existing or persisting in a particular state or condition
reignite	v: to cause something to start burning again
succeed	v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor
cough	v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
transmission	n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money