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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
urchin	n: a poor and mischievous young child, usually living on the street or in a disadvantaged community; a small, spiny marine animal with a round body and long, pointed spines
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
coffin	n: a box or container used to bury a dead body; a case or structure resembling a coffin
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
scuba	n: an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, a device used for underwater diving
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
bass	n: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes
octopus	n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms)
scorpion	n: a small creature similar to an insect with a segmented body, a pair of pincers, and a long, thin tail that ends in a venomous sting
seaweed	n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
kaleidoscope	n: a toy or optical instrument made up of mirrors and pieces of colored glass or plastic, which produce changing patterns and images when rotated; a constantly changing succession of different things or events
pristine	adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
jack	n: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
tame	v: to make wild animals domesticated or controlled, especially through specific training; (adjective) not dangerous or afraid of people, either naturally or because of specific training
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
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
livestock	n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
grassland	n: a large area of land covered mainly by grass, with few or no trees, and typically used for grazing livestock
ash	n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
rewild	v: to restore an area of land to its natural state, especially by reintroducing locally extinct species
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
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
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
peatland	n: an area covered with peat (= a partially decayed organic matter formed from plants)
mangrove	n: a tropical coastal tree or shrub that grows in saline soil and has prop roots that help to stabilize it
kelp	n: a large brown seaweed that grows in cold coastal waters
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
removal	n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
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
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
trade-off	n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise
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
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
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
subsidize	v: to pay part of the cost of something to support an organization, activity, etc. financially
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress