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Word	Meaning	Advanced
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
spider	n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing
slingshot	n: a Y-shaped stick with an elastic band attached for shooting small stones or other projectiles
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
tangle	n: a confused mass of something twisted together
knot	n: a tight interlacing of something such as rope or thread
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
blob	n: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
aquatic	adj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water
beetle	n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
scuba	n: an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, a device used for underwater diving
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
mechanics	n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
bioengineering	n: the application of engineering principles to the design and production of biological systems and products
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
glassy	adj: resembling glass in appearance or texture; smooth, shiny, and hard
sharpshooter	n: a person skilled in shooting accurately, especially with a rifle
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
xylem	n: the tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients from the roots upward through the stem and into the leaves
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
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
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
vineyard	n: a farm where grapes are grown to produce wine
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
droplet	n: a small drop of liquid
fling	v: to throw or push something or someone with force or recklessness, especially because you are angry
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
acceleration	n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
g-force	n: a force acting on a body as a result of acceleration or gravity expressed in units of acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity
sprint	v: to run at full speed over a short distance or period of time
cheetah	n: a large, slender, and fast-running African cat with a yellowish-brown coat and black spots
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
flicker	v: to shine unsteadily or intermittently, as if with a faint light
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
latch	n: a device for holding a door or gate closed, typically a sliding bar or bolt
catapult	n: a device used to hurl an object a long distance
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
hurl	v: to throw something with great force
repeatedly	adv: again and again; many times
puzzling	adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
counterintuitive	adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest
midair	n: some point in the air; above ground level
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
squishy	adj: soft and yielding to the touch; easily deformed
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
squish	v: to crush or press something so that it becomes flat or distorted
faucet	n: a device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
trampoline	n: a strong fabric sheet attached by springs to a frame, used for bouncing on
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
phloem	n: the tissue in plants that conducts sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves
photosynthesis	n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities.
akin	adj: similar or related in nature, character, or origin
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
constantly	adv: all the time
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
cicada	n: a large, loud insect with long wings that is known for the sound it makes
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
feeder	n: an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening; a device or system that supplies something to a particular recipient or process
hibernation	n: a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during the winter
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
impediment	n: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
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
flick	v: to make a sudden sharp movement or hit something quickly with a sharp movement
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
eject	v: to force someone to put out or leave a particular place or position
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
ignite	v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning
marvelous	adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent
mundane	adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement