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Word	Meaning	Advanced
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
soaked	adj: completely wet; saturated or drenched with a liquid
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
arctic	adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
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
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
sector	n: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
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
increasingly	adv: more and more
financing	n: the process of providing funds for running a business, activity, or project; the money for a business, activity, or project
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
droplet	n: a small drop of liquid
financier	n: a person or organization that deals with or manages large sums of money, particularly for investment or financial trading purposes
discotheque	n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
blackmail	n: the act of demanding money or something else in return for not revealing embarrassing or damaging information
nudge	v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
measurable	adj: able to be measured, quantified, or assessed in some way
achievable	adj: possible to accomplish or attain
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of 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
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
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
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
automatically	adv: without needing a direct human control
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
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
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
withdraw	v: to remove or take back something; to stop participating in something
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
basin	n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
entirely	adv: completely
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
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
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
necessity	n: the state or fact of being needed; anything indispensable
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
banker	n: a person who is in charge of or has an important job in a bank
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
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
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
hypocrisy	n: the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s behavior does not conform
hypocritical	adj: behaving in a way that contradicts one’s stated beliefs or values; insincere or false in one’s dealings with others; pretending to have virtues, morals, or principles that they do not actually have
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
deadline	n: a date or period by which something must be done
ransom	n: a large amount of money that is paid for being made to secure the release of a person being held captive
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
provider	n: a person or an organization that supplies somebody with something needed or wanted
mourn	v: to feel or express sorrow, grief, or sadness, especially over the death of someone
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
publicly	adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
comprehensive	adj: complete and including all or everything necessary
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
decarbonize	v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps