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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
unfurl | v: to spread out or open something, such as a flag, sail, or wings, by shaking, shaking out, or extending it; to reveal or become revealed or disclosed | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
soon-to-be | adj: used to describe someone or something that will soon become something else or will soon be in a different state or position | |
ant | n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups | |
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 | |
scoop | n: a tool for lifting or moving substances in bulk, typically using a concave or spoon-shaped end; a piece of news that is obtained or published before anyone else | |
cockroach | n: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home | |
nestle | v: to settle comfortably or cozily into a place | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
flap | n: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion | |
frenzy | n: a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity, often characterized by chaotic or irrational behavior | |
sperm | n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal | |
midair | n: some point in the air; above ground level | |
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 | |
excavate | v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something | |
tunnel | n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
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 | |
regurgitate | v: to bring back partially digested food from the stomach to the mouth; to repeat or recite something without understanding or adding anything new or original | |
pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
puke | v: to vomit or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; to feel or experience extreme disgust or hatred | |
bedrock | n: the solid rock underlying soil or alluvium | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
infertile | adj: unable to grow crops or sustain life; not able to produce offspring or offspring that are viable | |
fertilize | v: to cause an egg, female animal, or plant to develop by joining sperm from the male with them; to add a natural or chemical substance to land to make plants grow well | |
feces | n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
rhythm | n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing | |
nest | n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young | |
foliage | n: the leaves of a plant or tree, especially in large quantities or as seen from a distance; natural greenery, often used for decorative purposes | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
mandible | n: the lower jawbone in vertebrates, including humans, which is usually hinged to the skull and movable; a pair of these bones forming the lower jaw of an insect | |
anchor | n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability | |
chomp | v: to bite or chew something with forceful, aggressive, or heavy movements of the jaws or teeth | |
arc | n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line | |
aloft | adv: in the air; at a high place | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
fragment | n: a small piece or part broken off or detached | |
debris | n: broken or torn fragments of something | |
pathogen | n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease | |
morsel | n: a small piece or fragment, particularly of food; a small, tasty, or pleasing bit of something | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
domesticate | v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
genetically | adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
reciprocal | adj: given or felt by each toward the other; mutual; corresponding or interchangeable | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
amino | n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein | |
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 | |
digestive | adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
spoil | v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
tirelessly | adv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort | |
trail | n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
perfume | n: a liquid that emits and diffuses a pleasant smell, usually used on the skin | |
pheromone | n: a chemical substance produced by an animal that is secreted into the environment and that affects the behavior or physiology of others of its species | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
entourage | n: a group of people who attend or surround an important and influential person | |
nourish | v: to provide a person, an animal, or plant with food to make them grow and stay healthy | |
enclosure | n: a wall, fence, or other barriers that surround an area, keeping it separate and protected | |
garbage | n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse | |
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 | |
prune | n: a dried plum that has a black, wrinkled appearance; (verb) to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or plant, especially to encourage growth | |
stimulate | v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
humidity | n: the amount of water vapor in the air, typically as a percentage of the maximum that the air could hold at that temperature | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
creep | v: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard | |
opportunistic | adj: making use of a current situation to get power or advantage, especially regardless of planning or principle | |
hitch | v: to move something into a different position jerkily; to travel by getting free rides from motorists; to hook or entangle | |
undercover | adj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
scent | n: a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one | |
frolic | v: to play and move around happily and energetically | |
undetected | adj: not perceived or discovered | |
antagonist | n: a person, group, or force that opposes or works against the protagonist, or the main character, in a story or drama; a person or thing that is in direct opposition or conflict with another person or group | |
rear | adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult | |
virulent | adj: extremely harmful or poisonous, especially in a physical or biological sense; highly infectious or contagious; intensely bitter or hostile | |
elusive | adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember | |
parasitic | adj: living off another organism to the detriment of the host | |
micro | n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth | |
unchecked | adj: not restrained or controlled; not examined or scrutinized; allowed to proceed without restraint or interference | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
rigorous | adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate | |
microorganism | n: a very small living thing that may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells and is too small to be seen without a microscope | |
yeast | n: a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine or to make bread rise | |
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 | |
stunt | n: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
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 | |
comprise | v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something | |
defoliate | v: to remove or shed the leaves from a plant, either intentionally or unintentionally; to cause leaves to fall off, typically with a herbicide or other chemical substance | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
anew | adv: in a new or different way |