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Word	Meaning	Advanced
scared	adj: afraid or frightened
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
gore	v: to pierce with a sharp object, causing injury or death; (noun) coagulated blood from a wound
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
irreversible	adj: impossible to change or return to a previous condition
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
compulsive	adj: relating to or involving an irresistible urge to do something repeatedly or excessively, often in a way that is harmful or detrimental to one’s well-being or relationships
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
avian	adj: relating to or characteristic of birds
influenza	n: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
personalize	v: to make something or an experience specific to an individual or group, often through adding personal details or tailoring it to their preferences or needs; to add personal details or information to something
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
superstar	n: a very famous and successful performer or athlete
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
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
lee	n: the side or part that is sheltered or facing away from the wind or the direction from which the wind is blowing; a position or location protected from the full force or effects of something, particularly the wind
priority	n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
refrigeration	n: the process of cooling or freezing something, especially food, to preserve it
skylight	n: a window or opening in a roof or ceiling that allows natural light to enter a room or space from above
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
daylight	n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
refrigerate	v: to cool or preserve food or other items by using a refrigerator or other cold storage device; to keep something at a low temperature to prevent spoilage or degradation
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
employer	n: a person or organization that pays workers to work for them
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
profitable	adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit
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
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
fluorescent	adj: emitting or reflecting vibrant and vivid light, especially under ultraviolet light; describing a type of lamp or bulb that produces such light
bulb	n: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
dim	adj: poorly lit; not bright
payoff	n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk
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
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
haul	v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort
mall	n: a large, enclosed shopping center that typically contains many stores, restaurants, and other businesses
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
paramount	adj: more important than anything else; having superior power and influence or the highest position
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
bob	v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
techie	n: a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in the field of technology, particularly with computers or electronic devices
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
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
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
legislator	n: a member of a group of people who has the power to make or enact laws
lobby	n: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
ethanol	n: a colorless, flammable alcohol that is produced by the fermentation of sugars and is commonly used as a fuel, solvent, and in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
gasoline	n: a volatile flammable liquid obtained from petroleum, used mainly as a fuel in car engines, etc.
flex	v: to show off one’s strength, power, or possessions; to bend or be capable of bending easily
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
paltry	adj: lacking in importance, value, or quality; insignificant; meager or inadequate
replace	v: to take the place of something
automotive	adj: of or relating to motor vehicles
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
medication	n: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
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
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
biofuel	n: a fuel produced from organic matter, such as crops or waste material, that can be used to replace or supplement traditional fossil fuels
skip	v: to move along lightly and quickly, making a step from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce; to intentionally fail to do something which would normally do
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
vat	n: a large container, especially one used for storing or holding liquids
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
excrete	v: to discharge waste matter, such as urine or feces, from the body or a cell or gland
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
apologize	v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
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
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
barely	adv: just enough; hardly; with great difficulty or effort
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
geothermal	adj: relating to or produced by the internal heat of the earth; often used to refer to energy produced by tapping into the natural heat of the earth
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
retailer	n: a person or business that sells goods to the public, typically in small quantities
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
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
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
gigaton	n: a unit of explosive energy equal to one billion tons of TNT (= a powerful, yellow explosive substance); one billion tons
mayor	n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
profligate	adj: recklessly extravagant, wasteful, or indulgent in the pursuit of pleasure or luxury; shamelessly immoral or dissipated
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
succeed	v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
methane	n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
gig	n: a performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music or jazz; a work that someone undertakes on a temporary basis
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
neutral	adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
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
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself