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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
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 | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
genocide | n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
sanitation | n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner | |
commodity | n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
swamp | n: an area of low-lying land that is flooded or saturated with water, often having a growth of natural vegetation | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
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 | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
nutritional | adj: of or relating to the substance required by the body to maintain health and growth | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
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 | |
malnutrition | n: the condition of having an improper or inadequate diet, typically resulting in weakness, illness, and developmental problems; the state of being undernourished or lacking essential nutrients | |
stunt | n: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense | |
rampant | adj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
quinoa | n: a grain-like crop grown in South America, often used as a gluten-free grain substitute in cooking and baking, known for its high nutritional value and versatility | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
powerhouse | n: an electrical generating station; a person, organization, or thing that is extremely successful or influential | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
amino | n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
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 | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
starvation | n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
capita | n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
cultivate | v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants | |
rotation | n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center | |
pest | n: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome | |
micronutrient | adj: vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
adaptable | adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
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 | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
supplement | n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it | |
nutrition | n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health | |
chronic | adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
institute | n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
millet | n: a tiny seed of any of several annual cereal types of grass used as food, mainly to manufacture flour and to feed birds and animals | |
sorghum | n: a type of grain grown in tropical countries | |
fonio | n: a type of small, ancient grain that is grown and consumed in West Africa and is known for its nutritional value and ability to grow in harsh environments | |
barley | n: a type of cereal grain that is used for food, either in the form of whole grains, flour, or malt | |
oat | n: a species of cereal grain that seed is grown for making porridge and other dishes or being fed to animals | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
malnourished | adj: not getting enough of the right type of food to stay healthy and strong | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
sovereignty | n: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay |