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1A competitor B1 (noun) someone who takes part in a competition

1A defeat B1 (noun) failure to win or succeed

1A establish B2 (verb) to create something that is intended to exist for

a long time

1A passion B2 (noun) a strong belief or interest in something

1A recruit C1 (verb) to find someone to join something

1A responsible B1 (adjective) sensible and trustworthy

1A unique B2 (adjective) different to all others

1A unity C1 (noun) the joining or agreement of a group

1A universal B2 (adjective) relating to everything

1A victory B2 (noun) a situation in which you win

1B adjust B2 (verb) to move or change something slightly

1B automatic B2 (adjective) happening without thought

1B champion B1 (noun) the winner of a competition

1B differentiate C1 (verb) to see as different

1B elite C1 (adjective) the best or the most skilled and

experienced

1B enhance C1 (verb) to improve something

1B generate B2 (verb) to produce something or cause something to

begin

1B genetic B2 (adjective) relating to your DNA

1B psychological B2 (adjective) relating to the way your mind works and

how it affects your behavior

1B require B2 (verb) to need something

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2A associate with B2 (verb) to connect with something else in your thoughts

2A conform B1 (verb) to follow the behavior of others

2A consumer B2 (noun) a person who purchases something

2A desire B2 (noun) a strong hope or wish

2A devote B2 (verb) to use most or all of your time and effort to do

something

2A feature B2 (noun) a part of someone’s face

2A gender B2 (noun) the fact of being male or female

2A notion C1 (noun) an idea, a belief, or an opinion

2A subjective C1 (adjective) based on or influenced by opinion

2A uniform C1 (adjective) being the same in all its parts

2B criminal B1 (noun) someone who breaks the law

2B crucial B2 (adjective) necessary or extremely important

2B external B2 (adjective) relating to the outside of something

2B fade B2 (verb) to slowly disappear or become lighter in color

2B leisure B1 (noun) time when you can relax and do what you want

2B mature B2 (verb) to become fully grown or developed

2B permanent B1 (adjective) remaining forever

2B protective B2 (adjective) used or intended for protection

2B sector C1 (noun) a part or division of something

2B status C1 (noun) someone’s rank or position in society

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3A capture B2 (verb) to catch something in order to control it

3A extinct C1 (adjective) no longer existing

3A grasp C1 (verb) to hold tightly

3A physical B2 (adjective) relating to the body

3A primary B2 (adjective) the most important

3A reproduce C1 (verb) to have a baby

3A signal B2 (noun) a way of giving information

3A suburb B2 (noun) an area where people live that is away from the
city center

3A tend to B2 (verb) to usually do something

3A threaten B2 (verb) to put in danger

3B bonus B2 (noun) extra money

3B conflict B2 (noun) a type of disagreement or fight

3B distinctive C1 (adjective) looking different from others

3B drag B1 (verb) to pull along the ground

3B enforce C1 (verb) to make sure people follow a rule

3B landscape B1 (noun) the view around you in the countryside

3B officially C1 (adverb) in a formal or public way

3B poverty B2 (noun) the state of having very little money

3B reverse B2 (verb) to move in the opposite direction

3B status C1 (noun) the state of something at a particular time

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4A ancestor B2 (noun) a member of your family who lived a long time

ago

4A dawn B2 (noun) the time when the sun rises

4A destruction B2 (noun) the act of killing or greatly damaging something

4A disaster B2 (noun) a sudden event that causes great damage or

suffering

4A displace C1 (verb) to force someone to leave the area they live in

4A expand B2 (verb) to increase in size

4A inevitable C1 (adjective) certain to happen

4A monitor C1 (verb) to watch closely

4A summit C1 (noun) the very top of a mountain

4A witness B2 (verb) to see something happen

4B data B2 (noun) information or facts

4B detect C1 (verb) to notice or discover something

4B foundation B2 (noun) the lowest part of a building, usually below the

ground

4B laboratory B1 (noun) a place for scientific experiments

4B massive B2 (adjective) extremely large

4B precise B2 (adjective) extremely accurate

4B random C1 (adjective) happening without any definite pattern

4B schedule B2 (noun) a plan for when a set of future events will

happen

4B track B1 (verb) to record or study the behavior or development

of something over time

4B zone B1 (noun) a specific area

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5A architecture B1 (noun) the style and design of buildings

5A award B2 (verb) to officially give someone a prize or reward for

something they have done

5A convert B2 (verb) to change something into a different form so that

it can be used for a different purpose

5A cure B2 (noun) something that restores health

5A literally B2 (adverb) using the real or original meaning of a word or

phrase

5A migrate B2 (verb) to move to a different country

5A monster B1 (noun) a large and frightening imaginary creature

5A naturally B2 (adverb) happening as part of nature

5A spectacular B1 (adjective) impressive or amazing

5A tension B2 (noun) a nervous or worried feeling that makes you

unable to relax

5B balance B2 (noun) a state in which different things exist in equal

amounts

5B destination B1 (noun) the place that someone is going to

5B eager B2 (adjective) very keen or excited about something

5B isolated C1 (adjective) far away from other things

5B magnificent B1 (adjective) extremely beautiful or impressive

5B prohibit B2 (verb) to say that an action is not allowed

5B rank C1 (verb) to have a particular position in a list of things

that have been put in order of importance

5B spoil B1 (verb) to ruin something so that it is no longer attractive

or enjoyable

5B state B2 (noun) the condition that something is in

5B ultimate B2 (adjective) the most extreme example of its kind

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6A abuse B2 (verb) to deliberately use something for the wrong

purpose

6A contradict C1 (verb) to oppose something

6A exhibit C1 (verb) to clearly show or display something

6A facilitate C1 (verb) to make something easier

6A furthermore B2 (adverb) in addition to what has already been said

6A mental B2 (adjective) relating to the mind

6A proof B2 (noun) evidence

6A reaction B2 (noun) a response to something

6A specialist B2 (noun) someone who is very knowledgeable in a

particular subject

6A temporary B1 (adjective) continuing for a limited time

6B concentration B2 (noun) the action of thinking hard about something

6B consequently B2 (adverb) as a result

6B constant B2 (adjective) happening continuously

6B excessive C1 (adjective) too much

6B focus B2 (noun) the ability to concentrate

6B in turn C1 (phrase) one after the other

6B surroundings B2 (noun) the things around you at a particular time

6B switch B2 (verb) to change suddenly

6B therapy B2 (noun) the treatment of an illness or injury over a

period of time

6B visual B2 (adjective) relating to sight

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7A capacity B2 (noun) the amount that something can contain or

produce

7A decline B2 (verb) to decrease

7A dispose C1 (verb) to throw away

7A eliminate C1 (verb) to completely remove

7A equivalent C1 (noun) something that is the same as something else

7A guarantee B2 (verb) to promise something

7A protest B2 (verb) to express opposition to something

7A steep B1 (adjective) involving a big increase or decrease

7A substitute B2 (noun) a replacement

7A utilize B2 (verb) to use something for a particular purpose

7B comprehensive C1 (adjective) complete; including everything

7B cooling B2 (adjective) making something less warm

7B distribute B2 (verb) to spread evenly throughout an area

7B efficiency B2 (noun) ability to perform well with very little waste

7B emissions C1 (noun) pollution released into the air

7B regulation B2 (noun) a rule set by an authority

7B resident B2 (noun) someone who lives in a particular place

7B sustainable C1 (adjective) able to be maintained

7B unrealistic B2 (adjective) not sensible or practical

7B wealthy B2 (adjective) rich; having a lot of money

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8A acquire B2 (verb) to obtain something by buying it or being given it

8A citizen B2 (noun) someone who lives in a particular town, city, or

country

8A demolish B2 (verb) to destroy

8A former B1 (adjective) having a particular position in the past

8A monument B1 (noun) a very old building or place that is historically

important

8A proposal B2 (noun) a formal plan or suggestion

8A regional B2 (adjective) relating to a particular area of a country

8A renovation C1 (noun) the act of repairing a building or other structure

so that it is in good condition again

8A repair A2 (verb) to fix

8A transport B2 (verb) to move something from one place to another

8B accessible B2 (adjective) easy or possible to reach

8B border B1 (noun) the official line that separates two countries

8B dense B2 (adjective) having a lot of something very close

together

8B enormous B1 (adjective) very big

8B illustrate B2 (verb) to serve as an example of something

8B impact B2 (noun) the effect or influence that something has on

something else

8B occur B2 (verb) to exist or happen

8B partially C1 (adverb) not completely

8B practical B2 (adjective) likely to succeed or be effective in a

situation

8B ruin C1 (noun) the state of being in very bad condition

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9A actual B2 (adjective) real; existing now

9A alter B2 (verb) to change

9A conference B1 (noun) a formal meeting to discuss something

9A conversely B1 (adverb) in an opposite way

9A demonstrate B2 (verb) to show

9A downside C1 (noun) a disadvantage

9A get to B2 (verb) to have the opportunity to

9A go over B2 (verb) to check thoroughly

9A passive B1 (adjective) accepting things that happen to you, without

taking any action

9A treat B2 (verb) to regard or consider something in a particular

way

9B affordable C1 (adjective) cheap enough for most people to buy

9B aid C1 (noun) help that is given to someone who needs it

9B ambitious B2 (adjective) determined to succeed

9B assess B2 (verb) to make a judgment about something after

thinking carefully

9B medical B2 (adjective) relating to medicine and the treatment of

disease or injury

9B military B2 (noun) an organized group of armed soldiers

9B package B2 (noun) an object wrapped in paper for delivery

9B rapid B2 (adjective) fast; taking little time

9B sufficient B2 (adjective) enough

9B survey B2 (noun) an examination of an area of land

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10A conscious B2 (adjective) aware of your surroundings

10A emotion B2 (noun) a strong feeling such as love or fear

10A flexible B2 (adjective) able to change or be changed easily

10A function B2 (verb) to work properly

10A perspective C1 (noun) a way of thinking about something

10A reinforce C1 (verb) to support something and make it stronger

10A structure B2 (noun) the way in which the parts of something are
arranged

10A transform B2 (verb) to change something completely

10A vast B2 (adjective) extremely large

10A welfare B2 (noun) someone’s health, comfort, and happiness

10B abstract B2 (adjective) relating to an idea rather than an actual

object

10B acknowledge C1 (verb) to admit or accept that something is true

10B dismiss C1 (verb) to refuse to consider something because you

think it is not true or important

10B imitate C1 (verb) to copy what someone does

10B master B2 (verb) to learn something so well that you have no

difficulty with it

10B motive B2 (noun) the reason for doing something

10B possess C1 (verb) to have or to own something

10B primitive C1 (adjective) very simple and basic

10B pronounce B1 (verb) to make the sounds of a word in a particular way

10B theory B2 (noun) an idea that scientists test to see if it is true

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11A appreciate B2 (verb) to understand how good or useful something is

11A classic B2 (adjective) considered to be of great quality

11A creativity B2 (noun) the ability to produce original ideas

11A innovative C1 (adjective) relating to ideas or ways of doing things that

are new or different

11A purchase B2 (verb) to buy something

11A recovery B2 (noun) the process of getting well again after an illness
or injury

11A resist B2 (verb) to stop yourself from doing something that you
want to do

11A sensible B1 (adjective) reasonable, practical, and showing good

judgment

11A sensitive B2 (adjective) able to understand other people’s feelings

and problems

11A wander B2 (verb) to move around with no purpose

11B conservative C1 (adjective) traditional or conventional

11B immigrant B2 (noun) someone who moves to live in another country

11B influence B2 (verb) to have an effect or impact on others

11B native B2 (adjective) relating to the place where you were born

11B reflect B2 (verb) to show or be a sign of something

11B selection B2 (noun) a collection of things chosen from a group

11B settle C1 (verb) to move to a place and make it your home

11B storage B2 (noun) a space where you put things that are not being
used

11B style B1 (noun) a way of doing something

11B urban B2 (adjective) relating to cities

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12A accumulate C2 (verb) to gradually increase in amount

12A concern B2 (verb) to make someone feel worried or anxious

12A consciousness B2 (noun) the state of being awake and aware

12A demanding B1 (adjective) needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill

12A detached C1 (adjective) separated from something

12A familiarize C2 (verb) to become familiar with something

12A impressive B2 (adjective) deserving admiration or respect

12A internal B2 (adjective) relating to the inside of something

12A pioneer C2 (noun) the first person to do something

12A venture C2 (verb) to go somewhere that could be dangerous

12B backing C2 (noun) support or help, especially with money

12B decade B2 (noun) a period of ten years

12B extremely B1 (adverb) to a very great degree

12B fortune B2 (noun) a large amount of money

12B founder C2 (noun) the person who establishes or creates

something

12B launch B2 (verb) to send something into the air

12B precious B2 (adjective) extremely valuable

12B replace B1 (verb) to take the place of

12B resource B2 (noun) a thing of value that you can use

12B sustain C2 (verb) to make something continue for a long time