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architectural | adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
aqueduct | n: a structure constructed to carry water over a long distance, typically consisting of a series of arches or elevated channels supported by pillars or towers | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
drought | n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
rainfall | n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment | |
monsoon | n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
canopy | n: a covering, typically of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, or other object, used to shelter or screen the person or object below it | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
weave | v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them | |
scaffold | n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
wetland | adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs | |
confluence | n: the point at which two or more streams or rivers come together; a gathering of people or things at a particular location or moment | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
integral | adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
buffalo | n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America | |
biodegrade | v: to decay naturally by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi | |
buoyant | adj: lighthearted and cheerful; tending to float; having a positive attitude or outlook | |
cathedral | n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area | |
bundle | n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things | |
column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
nail | n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes | |
marsh | n: a type of land that is always wet and has soft soil; swamp or bog | |
afloat | adj: floating or staying on the surface of a liquid or body of water; having enough money or resources to stay out of debt or financial trouble | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
sink | v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
contaminate | v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture | |
sew | v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle | |
flank | n: the side of an animal, especially the side between the last rib and the hip; the side of military or naval formation; (verb) to be located on either side of something | |
escarpment | n: a long, steep slope or cliff, typically separating two relatively level or more gently sloping areas, often formed by erosion or faulting | |
trash | n: discarded material, refuse, or waste | |
ribbon | n: a long, narrow strip or band of fabric, often used for decoration or tying things together; a symbol or badge representing a particular honor or award | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
pond | n: a small, shallow lake | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
sunshine | n: the direct light and heat that comes from the sun | |
symbiosis | n: a close, prolonged association between two or more different species of organisms, typically to the advantage of all | |
algae | n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
wastewater | n: water that contains waste substances from homes, farms, factories, etc. | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
purification | n: the process of removing impurities, contaminants, or pollutants from something, often through a chemical or physical process; the act of cleansing or purging morally or spiritually | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
downstream | adv: in the direction that a stream or river flows; (adjective) in the direction of a stream’s current | |
bay | n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
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 | |
displace | v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation | |
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 | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
stilted | adj: awkwardly formal or pompous; not natural or sincere | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
dugout | n: a partially enclosed area or shelter often dug into the ground or located at ground level behind the benches, used for players or coaches in sports such as baseball, cricket, or field hockey | |
canoe | n: a narrow, light boat with pointy ends and no keel that is propelled by a paddle | |
royal | adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family | |
mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
paddock | n: a small enclosed field or pasture, especially one used for grazing or exercising horses | |
mangrove | n: a tropical coastal tree or shrub that grows in saline soil and has prop roots that help to stabilize it | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
lagoon | n: a shallow stretch of water separated from a larger body of water by sandbanks or coral reefs; a small saltwater lake near a sea or an ocean | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
insignificant | adj: of little importance, influence, or power | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
aquaculture | n: the cultivation of aquatic organisms such as fish, seaweed, and shellfish for human consumption, as well as for environmental conservation and research purposes | |
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 | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
ash | n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation | |
bushfire | n: a large outdoor fire that burns out of control, typically in a wildland area, and is often caused by drought, heat, lightning, or human activities | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling 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 | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
viral | adj: relating to or caused by a virus | |
transmission | n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
mask | v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it | |
choke | v: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something | |
plume | n: a large feather or group of feathers worn as an ornament or a symbol of achievement or distinction, especially on a hat | |
midst | n: the middle part of people or things | |
wildfire | n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
ancestral | adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
rage | n: a strong feeling of anger or violence | |
aboriginal | adj: relating to the people, culture, or history of the original inhabitants of a particular region, especially before the arrival of colonizers or settlers; indigenous | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
attune | v: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
permanence | n: the quality of being permanent, lasting, or enduring; the state or condition of being permanent | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
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 | |
fortress | n: a large and strongly built structure, typically with high walls and a moat, used as a military defense or for protection against attackers | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
symbiotic | adj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist | |
endanger | v: to put someone or something in a risky situation | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star |