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Word	Meaning	Advanced
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
smog	n: a type of air pollution that forms a mixture of smoke and fog resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial activity, and motor vehicle emissions in urban areas
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
firsthand	adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
broad	adj: very wide; general
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
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
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
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
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
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.
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
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.
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
transparency	n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
freshwater	adj: living in, found in, or connecting with water that does not contain salt
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
ladle	n: a large, long-handled spoon used for serving liquids, particularly soups or stews
scoop	n: a tool for lifting or moving substances in bulk, typically using a concave or spoon-shaped end; a piece of news that is obtained or published before anyone else
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
bloom	n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth
shoreline	n: a line that separates land and sea
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
gadget	n: a small tool or device that is useful for a particular job
multinational	adj: relating to or involving multiple countries or nationalities; having operations or business interests in multiple countries
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
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
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
compile	v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc.
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
textile	n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
violator	n: a person or thing that breaks a rule, law, or regulation; someone who infringes or transgresses a moral or ethical standard
delta	n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
derive	v: to obtain or receive something from a source
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
dyehouse	n: a facility or building where the fabric or other materials are dyed, often with industrial equipment or machinery
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
wastewater	n: water that contains waste substances from homes, farms, factories, etc.
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
dye	v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
dell	n: a small, secluded valley typically found in wooded areas
dredge	v: to remove debris or objects from a body of water or other areas by scooping or dragging, often using special equipment called a dredge; to bring something to the surface by this process
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
upstream	adj: in the direction against a stream’s current; (adverb) toward the source or beginning of a stream, river, or process
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
postal	adj: relating to or involving the package or mail delivery; referring to an individual or situation involving the postal service
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
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
disclose	v: to make something, such as secret or new information, known publicly
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
hazard	n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
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
breach	n: a break or opening, often in a wall or barrier, which enables passage or entry; a violation or infraction of a law, agreement, or duty, often resulting in legal action or punishment
repeatedly	adv: again and again; many times
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
improve	v: to make or become better
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
airshed	n: the natural boundary or area that encompasses a given region’s air quality, often defined by physical or geographical features such as mountains or rivers
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
coronavirus	n: a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans and animals, which name comes from the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus, which can be seen under a microscope, and COVID-19 is caused by a specific type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
loom	v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
temptation	n: the desire to do or have something that you know you should not do or have; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
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
rebound	v: to spring back into a former shape or position after being compressed or stretched
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
neutralize	v: to counteract or cancel the effects of something; to make something neutral or harmless
tap	v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
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
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
incentive	n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
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
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
investor	n: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star