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Word	Meaning	Advanced
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
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
motivate	v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
detoxification	n: (also detox) the process of removing harmful or toxic substances from the body; the process of eliminating or reducing the harmful effects of something
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
lockdown	n: an emergency policy for people, communities, or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks, such as COVID-19
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
congest	v: to make something blocked or crowded so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement or flow of liquid
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
barrel	n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
fume	v: to emit gas, smoke, vapor, or a strong, unpleasant odor; to show anger, irritation, or annoyance in a visible way; (noun) gas or vapor that is emitted from a substance, usually as a result of heating or combustion
choke	v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
overheat	v: to become too hot, or to cause something to become too hot
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
petrol	n: a flammable liquid made from petroleum that is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines, commonly known as gasoline in North America
diesel	n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel
overhaul	n: a thorough examination, evaluation, or inspection of something, often with the intent of making necessary improvements; a major reorganization or restructuring of a system or process; (verb) to thoroughly examine, repair, and improve something to ensure that it is functioning properly and up to standard
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
traffic	n: the movement of vehicles, people, or goods along a route or through a transport system; the amount of such movement in a particular place or at a particular time
pedestrian	n: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
mobility	n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
commuter	n: a person who regularly travels long distances between their home and place of work, typically by public transportation or car
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
pioneering	adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
outward	adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
ferry	n: a boat or ship used to transport people, vehicles, or goods across a body of water, especially on a regular schedule
motorcycle	n: a two-wheeled vehicle that is driven by an engine and has no pedals
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
front-runner	n: a person or thing that is ahead of the competition; a leading candidate in an election or race
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
halve	v: to divide something into two equal parts; to reduce something by half its original amount or size
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
nudge	v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
systemic	adj: affecting or related to the whole of something, especially the human body or a society
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
milestone	n: an important event or stage in the development or progress of something; a stone by the side of a road to show distances
unthinkable	adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
halting	adj: hesitant or wavering in speech or action; faltering; stopping or pausing repeatedly and intermittently
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
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
combustion	n: the act or process of burning something
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
addiction	n: the inability to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
repurpose	v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
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
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
urgency	n: the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
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
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
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
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
exponential	adj: becoming more and more rapid; of or involving mathematical exponents
turmoil	n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often marked by intense activity or strong emotions
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
dislocate	v: to move out of a position of the bone in a joint; to put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress