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Word	Meaning	Advanced
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
unheard	adj: not heard, listened to, or noticed; not having been brought to public attention
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
ozone	n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
summit	n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
humanity	n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
decision-maker	n: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
frontline	adj: in the most critical or dangerous position; in the military line or part of an army closest to the enemy
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
delegate	n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
declaration	n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
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
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
interference	n: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
divest	v: to strip or rid oneself of something; to deprive or dispossess someone of a possession, title, or right
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
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
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
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
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
inequity	n: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
prejudice	n: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result