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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cockroach	n: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home
jewel	n: a precious stone that is cut and polished for use in jewelry
wasp	n: a flying insect with a narrow waist and a sting, typically feeding on nectar and known for its aggressive behavior towards other insects and animals
latch	n: a device for holding a door or gate closed, typically a sliding bar or bolt
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
insert	v: to put something inside something else
sting	v: to cause a sharp, painful sensation or injury with a poison, venom, or other substance or by a physical action such as a bite or prick
precis	v: to make a summary of something, such as a text or speech; (noun) a short form of the main points of an argument or theory
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
thorax	n: the part of an insect’s body that bears the wings and legs, located between the head and the abdomen
venom	n: a toxic substance produced by an animal, typically a snake or insect, and injected into prey or an enemy by biting or stinging
surge	n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
zombie	n: a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force; someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
snap	v: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
antenna	n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects
straw	n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
hemolymph	n: the fluid that circulates in the body cavity of arthropods, crustaceans, and other invertebrates and functions in much the same way as blood in vertebrates
subterranean	adj: under the ground
lair	n: a den or shelter used by a wild animal
seal	v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
burrow	v: to excavate a hole or make a tunnel in the ground by digging, typically for use as a dwelling of an animal
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
nursery	n: a place where babies and young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a place where plants are grown and nurtured, especially for commercial purposes
crypt	n: a chamber or vault beneath the floor of a church or other building, typically used as a tomb
larva	n: the immature free-living form of insect or an animal, which at hatching from the egg, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
hatch	v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage
pupa	n: the intermediate stage in the development of an insect between the larva and the adult
carcass	n: the dead body of an animal, especially one that has been killed for food
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
iridescent	adj: varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
gruesome	adj: causing horror or disgust
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
parasitoid	n: an organism that lives in or on another organism, called the host, and ultimately kills it
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
uniquely	adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others
dreadful	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or causing fear
ladybug	n: a small, round, usually red or orange beetle with black spots, which feeds on aphids and other small insects
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
beetle	n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
cocoon	n: a protective covering spun by some insects and other invertebrates
bewitch	v: to attract or interest someone a lot so that they cannot think in a sensible way
predatory	adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
lacewing	n: a green or brown insect that has large, delicate, net-veined wings and is often found near aphid-infested plants
twitch	v: to make a sudden and quick movement with a part of the body; (noun) a sudden, small, jerky movement of a muscle or part of the body
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
advert	v: an advertisement; (verb) to make reference to something in speaking or writing
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
hapless	adj: having no luck; unfortunate
corpse	n: the dead body of a human being
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
gall	n: rudeness and the inability to understand that one’s conduct or words are not acceptable to others; a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
parasitic	adj: living off another organism to the detriment of the host
vegetarian	n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
oak	n: a large deciduous tree that is common in northern regions and produces small nuts called acorns
tuck	v: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
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
debut	n: the first public performance of an artist or actor
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
caterpillar	n: the wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth
owl	n: a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, a facial disc, and typically a loud hooting call
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
flutter	v: to wave or flap quickly and lightly; (noun) the act of moving back and forth
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
polyembryony	n: the development of multiple embryos from a single fertilized egg
spawn	v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
repeatedly	adv: again and again; many times
brood	v: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
caste	n: a social class or group, typically determined by birth or occupation, that has a particular status in a society
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
buffet	n: a meal where guests serve themselves from a counter or sideboard
battleground	n: a place where a battle is fought
morph	v: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another
peek	n: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
prolific	adj: producing many works, results, or offspring
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
parasitize	v: to live off another organism, also called the host, and feed from it
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
parasitism	n: a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism, called the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, called the host
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose