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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
urgency | n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
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 | |
casual | adj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
scheme | n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
apparent | adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly | |
agenda | n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered | |
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 | |
exclusion | n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something | |
grassroots | adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group | |
badge | n: a small emblem or token worn as a symbol of belonging or rank, often used by law enforcement or military organizations | |
delegate | n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
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 | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
frontline | adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy | |
negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
greenwashing | n: the practice of making deceptive or exaggerated claims about the environmental benefits of a product or service to appeal to eco-conscious consumers | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
offset | v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
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 | |
obligated | adj: legally or morally bound or compelled to do something; having a sense of duty or responsibility to fulfill a certain obligation | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
fence | n: a structure, usually made of wood or metal, that encloses an area, typically for protection or to keep animals or people in or out; a dealer in stolen property | |
refinery | n: a facility that is used to process, purify, and refine raw materials such as oil or metal into a more useful or valuable form | |
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 | |
empower | v: to give someone the power or authority to do something | |
tangible | adj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value | |
paycheck | n: a check issued to an employee as payment for work or services rendered; the amount of money received in this check | |
crunch | n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation | |
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 | |
regenerative | adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
pipeline | n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
explosion | n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction | |
chevron | n: a V-shaped pattern of decorative lines or stripes found in various types of fabrics, such as tweed or herringbone; (of a military) a symbol worn on the sleeve or shoulder of a uniform to indicate rank or length of service consisting of one or more V-shaped stripes, with the number of stripes indicating the level of rank | |
spew | v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
tilth | n: the quality of soil that is suitable for growing crops, especially when it has been prepared by cultivation or plowing | |
co-op | n: an organization, shop, business, or farm that is jointly owned and managed by a group of people who also work in it | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
commonwealth | n: a community of nations or people or a state in which the people hold the supreme power | |
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 | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
grid | n: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
devastate | v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack: | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
brigade | n: a military unit typically consisting of several battalions, usually commanded by a brigadier general; a group of people organized for a particular purpose or activity | |
solidarity | n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
sovereignty | n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
sunset | n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period | |
rooftop | n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
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 | |
preservation | n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged | |
jersey | n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
justice | n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due | |
alliance | n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations. | |
legislation | n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
permit | v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization | |
overburden | v: to burden or load someone or something with too much weight, responsibility, or work; to place an excessive or unfair demand on someone or something | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
nationwide | adj: extending throughout an entire nation | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
racism | n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized | |
colon | n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system | |
inequity | n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
implement | v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect | |
acceleration | n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
asthma | n: a chronic respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing | |
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 | |
wildfire | n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something |