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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
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
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
offset	v: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
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
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
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
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
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
occupant	n: a person who lives or works at a particular place for a long time or who was born there
panacea	n: a remedy or solution that is believed to be a cure for all illnesses or problems; something that is seen as a universal cure-all
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
oriented	adj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
autonomous	adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
wetland	adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
skyscraper	n: a very tall building, typically one in a city
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
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
turbine	n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas
dent	v: to make a depression or indentation in the surface of something; (noun) a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
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
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
retardant	n: a substance used to slow or prevent the spread of fire; a chemical added to a material to make it less flammable; (adjective) of or relating to something that slows down or inhibits a process or action
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
adoption	n: the action or fact of legally taking another’s child as one’s own; the act of accepting with approval
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
affordable	adj: not expensive and able to pay
nascent	adj: in the process of emerging, becoming apparent, or coming into existence; recently formed or developed
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
broad	adj: very wide; general
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
beloved	adj: loved very much
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
banal	adj: lacking originality, creativity, or freshness; uninteresting or dull due to being overused or overly familiar
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
supplement	n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it
state-of-the-art	adj: characterized by the use of the latest and most advanced technology or methods; cutting-edge
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
thermal	adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
compost	n: a mixture of organic matter, such as food scraps, yard waste, and manure, that is allowed to decompose and is used as fertilizer for plants and garden soil
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
template	n: a pre-designed file or document used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be created from scratch
appealing	adj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
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
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
rail	n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
compact	adj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
stormwater	n: water that accumulates during and after rainfall or snowmelt, usually flowing into waterways, sewers, or drainage systems
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
assured	adj: confident and sure; having no doubts or worries
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
downtown	adv: in or towards the central area of a town or city
outskirt	n: the part of a town or city away from the center, typically the suburbs; the fringe or border of something.
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
landmass	n: a large area of land, especially one that is distinct from surrounding areas by its topography, geology, or biota
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
residential	adj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in
voracious	adj: having a very strong appetite or desire for something, especially for food or activity; extremely eager or enthusiastic for something
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see