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Word	Meaning	Advanced
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
brad	n: a small, thin wire nail with a slight projection at the top, used for fixing or fastening materials together
dune	n: a hill or ridge of sand that is formed by the wind and found in deserts, coastal areas, or other locations with loose, sandy soil
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
speckle	n: a small, irregular spot or marking, often caused by the presence of dust, dirt, or other particles; (verb) to mark or cover something with small, irregular spots or flecks of color
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
herd	n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock
livestock	n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
cattle	n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
herder	n: a person who takes care of and manages a herd of livestock, such as cows, sheep, or goats
cheetah	n: a large, slender, and fast-running African cat with a yellowish-brown coat and black spots
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
smack	v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke
puffy	adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas;
leopard	n: a large wild cat that has yellow-brown fur with black spots and lives in Africa and southern Asia
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
conservationist	n: a person who advocates or acts to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
apartheid	n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
whit	n: a very small or insignificant amount or quantity, often used in the phrase “not a whit,” meaning not at all
graze	v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
poacher	n: a person who catches and kills birds, animals, or fish illegally
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
rhinoceros	n: (also rhino) a large, thick-skinned mammal with one or two horns on the nose, typically found in Africa and Asia.
horn	n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
tusk	n: a long, pointed tooth, usually found in animals such as elephants, walruses, or wild boars, which protrudes from the mouth and is used as a weapon or for digging
rifle	n: a long-barreled firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, typically with a rifled bore for accuracy
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
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
pinpoint	v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
nongovernmental	adj: not belonging to or controlled by a government
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
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
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
poach	v: to illegally hunt, fish, or take wildlife from private or protected land or waters without permission; to cook food by gently simmering it in a liquid, often with added spices or seasonings
skyrocket	v: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly;
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
ownership	n: the state or fact of possessing, controlling, or having the right to something; the legal and moral right to use or dispose of something as one chooses
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
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
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
helicopter	n: a type of aircraft that is capable of hovering in place and moving vertically, as well as flying horizontally; often used for emergency medical services, military operations, and transport in areas with limited access
outsider	n: a person who is not part of a particular group, community, or society; someone who is considered to be on the periphery or outside of established social circles
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
reflection	n: the act of thinking deeply about something, or the ability to think deeply; the image of something that is seen in a mirror or other reflective surface
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
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
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
element	n: a fundamental or essential part of something
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
initiative	n: the ability to act or make decisions independently and with confidence; a plan or action proposed or taken to address a problem or need
involvement	n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something
up-to-date	adj: reflecting or incorporating the latest information, methods, or ideas; current; modern
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
unfortunate	adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
roam	v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
zebra	n: a wild, horse-like mammal native to Africa with distinctive black-and-white stripes
springbok	n: a medium-sized antelope native to southern Africa, known for its ability to leap high in the air and for the distinctive white marking on its hindquarters
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
hectare	n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
buffalo	n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
improve	v: to make or become better