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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
far-sighted | adj: having a long-range or shrewd foresight, often used to describe a person who can plan or anticipate events and outcomes over a long period of time; able to see distant objects clearly, but not focusing well on close objects | |
steward | n: a person responsible for the management and care of another’s property or for the supervision of the domestic staff of a large household or organization; a person in charge of arranging for the supply of food to a college, club, etc. | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
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 | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
indifferent | adj: having no strong feelings or preferences one way or the other, neutral | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
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 | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
disband | v: to break up or cause to disperse, especially formally | |
outlaw | v: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
redirect | v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
stubborn | adj: refusing to change one’s mind or behavior despite persuasion or evidence to the contrary; unyielding; difficult to move or change | |
optimism | n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
daunting | adj: looking challenging to manage in prospect; making someone anxious and less confident about carrying out something | |
procrastinate | v: to postpone doing what you should do, often because it is unpleasant or boring | |
decisive | adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
exaggeration | n: an overstatement of facts or description; the act of making something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it is | |
condemn | v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something | |
descendant | n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
uninhabitable | adj: not suitable or safe for people to live in; lacking the necessary conditions for human habitation | |
exponential | adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
famine | n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
irreversible | adj: impossible to change or return to a previous condition | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
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. | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
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 | |
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 | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
regenerate | v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
plunge | v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall | |
paralysis | n: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury | |
optimist | n: a person who tends to expect the best in all things and to be hopeful and confident about the future | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
conviction | n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
naive | adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment | |
faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
irresponsible | adj: not showing a proper sense of responsibility; not reliable | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
marathon | n: a long-distance race of 42.195 kilometers | |
hail | v: to call out to someone to get their attention, often from a distance; to greet or welcome someone, especially with enthusiasm or admiration; (noun) precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
breakthrough | n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem | |
utter | adj: complete, total, or absolute; said, done, or experienced without any exceptions or qualifications; spoken aloud or enunciated very clearly and distinctly; (verb) to speak or articulate words, sounds, or a voice | |
gloom | n: a state of darkness, sadness, or melancholy; a feeling of depression or lack of hope; a state of obscurity or uncertainty | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
negotiation | n: the process of discussing and reaching an agreement with others | |
decarbonize | v: to stop or reduce emitting carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, by replacing energy made from fossil fuels with renewable energy | |
indispensable | adj: so good or important that you could not be omitted or remitted; absolutely necessary | |
deliberate | adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
determination | n: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something | |
confrontation | n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
envision | v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
stumble | v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily | |
urgency | n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately | |
temper | n: a person’s state of mind, emotions, or attitude; a tendency to become angry or excited easily; the elasticity and hardness of a metal object | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
geopolitical | adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area | |
dampen | v: to make something wet or moist; to reduce the intensity or impact of something, such as a feeling, sound, or movement | |
stubbornness | n: the trait of being unyielding, obstinate, or inflexible; a refusal to change one’s opinions or behavior despite pressure or persuasion | |
attitude | n: the way you think and feel about someone or something | |
grit | n: very small pieces of stone or sand; mental toughness and determination or perseverance in the face of challenges or obstacles | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
relentless | adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
indication | n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
recurring | adj: happening or occurring again periodically or repeatedly | |
nightmare | n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place |