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Word	Meaning	Advanced
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
boggy	adj: containing a lot of soft, wet soil; marshy, swampy, or waterlogged
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
blunt	adj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
strangulation	n: the act of choking or suffocating someone by compressing their throat; a condition in which blood flow is restricted to a particular organ or body part, leading to tissue death or injury
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
gruesome	adj: causing horror or disgust
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
decomposition	n: the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances through natural processes such as decay
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
corpse	n: the dead body of a human being
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
teaspoon	n: a small spoon used to stir or measure out small amounts of some ingredients, typically sugar, salt, or spices, in cooking or serving
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
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
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
fungus	n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
protozoa	n: a diverse group of single-celled microorganisms that are classified as eukaryotic, meaning they have a distinct nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles found in a wide range of environments, from soil to water to the bodies of humans and animals
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
nanoscale	adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
invertebrate	n: a class of animals that do not have a backbone; they include insects, worms, and mollusks
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
excrete	v: to discharge waste matter, such as urine or feces, from the body or a cell or gland
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
grassland	n: a large area of land covered mainly by grass, with few or no trees, and typically used for grazing livestock
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
temperate	adj: mild or moderate in temperature or climate; exhibiting self-restraint, particularly about the consumption of food, drink, or other indulgences; showing moderation or restraint in behavior or attitude
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
enzyme	n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
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
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
miner	n: a person who works in a mine (= excavation in the Earth from which ores and minerals are extracted), especially one who extracts coal, minerals, or precious metals from the Earth
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
nitrogen	n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins
sulfur	n: (also sulphur) a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, found in many minerals and sulfur compounds, often used in the production of fertilizers, rubber, paper, and other industrial applications
calcium	n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
oxidant	n: a substance that causes oxidation, or the loss of electrons, in another substance; a reactive molecule or compound that can damage cells and tissues by causing oxidative stress
excretion	n: the process of eliminating waste products from the body; the waste products themselves
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
atomic	adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
hostile	adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed
talented	adj: having a natural ability or aptitude for something; showing exceptional skill or ability in a particular area
peat	n: a type of soil made up of partially decayed organic matter (usually moss) that accumulates in wetlands or bogs, often used as fuel for heat and cooking in some regions of the world
acidic	adj: having a pH lower than 7; having characteristics of an acid, such as tasting sour or corroding metal
sphagnum	n: a type of moss that grows in wet areas, such as bogs and marshes, known for its ability to absorb and retain large amounts of water
moss	n: a small, soft plant that grows in a low, compact layer, often on the ground or on rocks
acidify	v: to make something acidic or to become more acidic; to add acid to a substance to make it more acidic
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
sealed	adj: closed or secured with
acid	n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
digestive	adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food
charred	adj: burned or blackened as a result of being subjected to high heat
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
cold-blooded	adj: of or relating to animals that cannot control their body temperature internally, typically reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and rely on external sources of heat to maintain their body temperature; figuratively, unemotional, callous, or lacking in empathy
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
extremity	n: the farthest or most remote point or the greatest or the highest degree
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
supernatural	adj: of or relating to existence outside the natural world; not able to be explained by natural laws
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university