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Word	Meaning	Advanced
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
chromosome	n: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like
helix	n: a three-dimensional spiral shape or structure, particularly like that of a spring or a DNA molecule
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
abbreviate	v: to shorten a word or phrase by leaving out some of the letters or syllables; to make something shorter or more concise
strand	n: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore
synthesize	v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
template	n: a pre-designed file or document used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be created from scratch
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
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
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
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
variant	n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
insight	n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
indistinct	adj: not clear or easily seen, heard, or understood
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
gradient	n: the degree or rate of incline or decline along a physical or abstract line; a gradual progression
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
grandparent	n: a parent of one’s father or mother
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
underway	adj: having started and currently in progress
variance	n: the fact or quality that two or more things are different, divergent, or inconsistent; a difference between conflicting facts, claims, or opinions
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
absolute	adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
classify	v: to categorize or group something according to a system or set of criteria; to assign something to a particular class or category based on its characteristics or properties
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
ingest	v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
confrontation	n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
skeleton	n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
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
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
contamination	n: the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance, material, or environment; the act of introducing harmful substances or materials into an environment or area
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
conjunction	n: the state of being joined, united, or associated; a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as and, but, while
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
presumably	adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
phalanx	n: a close and tightly-packed formation of troops, typically in ancient warfare; a united or closely-knit group of individuals working together towards a common purpose or goal
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
extent	n: the point or degree or area to which something extends
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
guinea	n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly