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Word	Meaning	Advanced
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
definitive	adj: serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation; final and not able to be changed
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
certainty	n: the state of being certain
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
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
elusive	adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember
conspicuous	adj: visible or observable; likely to draw attention
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
conclusive	adj: serving to settle an issue or put an end to doubt or uncertainty; irrefutable and leaves no room for doubt
lynx	n: a wild cat with tufted ears, native to Eurasia and North America
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
barcode	n: a series of parallel lines of varying width and spacing printed on a product or package, which can be read by a barcode scanner to quickly and accurately identify the product and its price
multicellular	adj: characterized by the presence of multiple or many cells, as opposed to unicellular (having only one cell)
constantly	adv: all the time
shed	v: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
parse	v: to separate a sentence into grammatical parts, such as subject, verb, etc., and describe their syntactic roles
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
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
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
vial	n: a small glass container, especially one containing liquid medicine or perfume
feces	n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
leech	n: a type of worm that feeds on the blood of humans or animals; a person who takes advantage of others for personal gain without giving anything in return
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
sift	v: to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh in a frame) to remove lumps or large particles
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
enzyme	n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
purify	v: to remove harmful substances from something and increase the concentration of it
polymerase	n: an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of DNA or RNA molecules from nucleotides
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
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
strand	n: a very thin natural or synthetic thread, wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to leave or drive a vessel, fish, etc., aground or ashore
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
primer	n: a book or manual giving basic information about a subject often used as an introduction or means of instruction; a type of paint or other material that is applied to a surface before the final coat of paint or finish is applied
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
specify	v: to explain or state something clearly and exactly
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
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
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
entirely	adv: completely
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
invasive	adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
bullfrog	n: a large, aquatic frog found commonly in North America, with a deep, loud croak and rough, warty skin
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
amphibian	n: a cold-blooded animal that can live both on land and in water
reintroduce	v: to bring back something that has been previously abolished or discontinued
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
likewise	adv: in the same way
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
categorize	v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc.
hectare	n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
adjacent	adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
deforest	v: to clear an area of forest or trees
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
beetle	n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
pollination	n: the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organs of one flower to the female reproductive organs of another flower, resulting in fertilization and the production of seeds
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
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
nocturnal	adj: relating to or occurring in the night; active or awake during the night
pollinator	n: an animal or insect, such as bees, butterflies, birds, etc., that carries pollen from a male part of a flower to a female part of a flower, fertilizing it and allowing it to produce seeds
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
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
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
arctic	adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
permafrost	n: a layer of soil that is permanently below freezing, usually in polar regions
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
woolly	adj: covered with thick, soft, and often curly hair or fibers; lacking clarity or precision
mammoth	adj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene
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
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky