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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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banishment | n: the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place or social group as a form of punishment, often for political or legal reasons | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
vile | adj: highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable; morally reprehensible or wicked; characterized by cruelty or violence | |
cockroach | n: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home | |
oust | v: to force someone out of a position of power, job, place, or competition | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
poison | n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
hasty | adj: done or acting with excessive speed or urgency and without sufficient thought or consideration | |
brandish | v: to wave or display something, typically a weapon, in a threatening or aggressive manner; to exhibit something with pride or enthusiasm | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
decay | n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
nourishing | adj: providing the necessary nutrients or sustenance to support health and growth | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
association | n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
old-fashioned | adj: of or relating to a time in the past; not modern | |
removal | n: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place | |
troubling | adj: causing distress, anxiety, worry, or concern; disturbing; causing problems or difficulties | |
sensory | adj: of or relating to the physical senses | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
subtle | adj: not readily apparent or visible | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
sprint | v: to run at full speed over a short distance or period of time | |
invertebrate | n: a class of animals that do not have a backbone; they include insects, worms, and mollusks | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
compress | v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
adhesive | n: a sticky substance used to hold things together | |
expansive | adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk | |
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 | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
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 | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
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 | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
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 | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
vomit | v: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
hesitation | n: the act of pausing or being slow before saying or doing something, especially because you feel uncertain or nervous | |
frolic | v: to play and move around happily and energetically | |
sewer | n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
excrement | n: the waste matter discharged from the body, particularly that which is evacuated through the bowels or urinary tract | |
tote | v: to carry or transport something, especially by hand or with some effort; to haul or convey something from one place to another | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
aureus | n: a type of bacteria, particularly the species Staphylococcus aureus, that can cause a range of infections in humans and animals, often resistant to antibiotics and can be difficult to treat; (adjective, “golden” or “of gold” in Latin) relating to something that is gold-colored or has properties similar to gold | |
coli | n: a bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the human gut and is used as a model organism in molecular biology and biochemistry | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
gene | n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein. | |
immunity | n: the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, often due to the presence of antibodies | |
numerous | adj: amounting to a large indefinite number | |
pathogen | n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease | |
duplicate | v: to make or be an exact copy of something; to reproduce something | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
unleash | v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled | |
antimicrobial | adj: having the ability to prevent or combat the growth of microorganisms, particularly bacteria and fungi | |
slew | v: to turn or slip abruptly and sharply; (past for of) slay; (noun) a large number or amount or extent | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
pesticide | n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
spray | n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage | |
insecticide | n: a substance used to kill insects | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
bind | v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly | |
sodium | n: a metallic element that is the most common alkali metal and is used in the production of many chemicals, including soap, glass, and paper | |
propagate | v: to spread or promote something widely, particularly beliefs, ideas, or plants and animals through reproduction | |
impulse | n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber | |
repeatedly | adv: again and again; many times | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
detoxification | n: the process of removing harmful or toxic substances from the body; the process of eliminating or reducing the harmful effects of something | |
render | v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc. | |
harmless | adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm | |
excrete | v: to discharge waste matter, such as urine or feces, from the body or a cell or gland | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
apocalyptic | adj: describing severe damage and destruction in past or future events, or the end of the world | |
comp | v: short for “compensate,” meaning to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment | |
tolerant | adj: accepting different views, beliefs, or practices without judgment or interference | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
explosion | n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction | |
severely | adv: very badly or seriously | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
moreover | adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
jeopardize | v: to put something at risk or in danger; to threaten or endanger something or someone | |
buffet | n: a meal where guests serve themselves from a counter or sideboard | |
mutual | adj: common to or shared by two or more parties | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something |