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Word	Meaning	Advanced
bud	n: a small swelling on a plant stem or twig containing an undeveloped shoot
naturalism	n: a philosophical belief that everything, including human behavior and cognition, can be explained solely by natural causes and laws
bark	n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals
beetle	n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
underneath	adv: under or below something else
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
stash	v: to store or hide something in a safe or secret place, especially for future use
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
specimen	n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category
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
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
scald	v: to burn or painfully affect with hot liquid or steam
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
assailant	n: a person who physically attacks or aggressively criticizes another person or group
bombardier	n: a person who operates the bombsights and releases bombs from a bomber aircraft
jellyfish	n: a marine creature with a soft, jelly-like body and tentacles for stinging
salamander	n: any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
spew	v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
gland	n: a group of cells in an animal’s body that produce substances needed by the body and release them through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
abdomen	n: the part of the body between the chest and pelvis that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and other organs; the posterior part of an insect’s body, typically divided into segments
caustic	adj: sharply critical or sarcastic, often in a way that is hurtful or damaging to others; capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
eject	v: to force someone to put out or leave a particular place or position
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
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
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
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
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
valve	n: a device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas through a pipe or duct by means of a movable part that opens, closes, or restricts the opening
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
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
corrosive	adj: having the ability to corrode or erode a material or substance; causing damage or deterioration over time; harmful or destructive
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
venom	n: a toxic substance produced by an animal, typically a snake or insect, and injected into prey or an enemy by biting or stinging
harpoon	n: a spear-like weapon used for fishing or hunting sea creatures such as whales or sharks; a sharp tool used for piercing or impaling something; (verb) to hunt or capture a fish or other sea creature using a spear-like instrument called a harpoon
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
nematocyst	n: a specialized stinging cell found in the tentacles of cnidarians, such as jellyfish and sea anemones, used for protection and capturing prey
venomous	adj: extremely poisonous or injurious; containing or producing venom; marked by deep ill will
flesh	n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
clot	n: a thick mass or lump of coagulated liquid, especially blood; a group of people or things that form an obstructive, unsympathetic, or resistant force
compartment	n: a separate section or part of a larger enclosed space, such as a train carriage or a ship’s cabin
fang	n: a long, pointed tooth, typically in the upper jaw, used for biting and chewing, as in snakes and some other animals
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
built-in	adj: included as an integral part of something
biochemical	adj: relating to the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms
viper	n: venomous snake
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
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
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
inactivate	v: to make something idle or inoperative; to release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
dart	n: a small narrow pointed object, sometimes with feathers to help it fly, that is thrown or shot; (verb) to move along rapidly and lightly
toxin	n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
bitter	adj: having a sharp, unpleasant taste; characterized by strong feelings of resentment, disappointment, or cynicism
alkaloid	n: a class of naturally occurring chemical compounds that are found in plants and contain nitrogen atoms; alkaloids have a wide range of pharmacological effects and include many drugs, such as caffeine, morphine, and cocaine
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
arthropod	n: a type of invertebrate animal with a segmented body, jointed limbs, and an exoskeleton, including insects, spiders, crustaceans, and centipedes
mite	n: a tiny arachnid-like creature that is related to ticks and spiders and often lives as a parasite on plants or animals
ant	n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
nicotine	n: a colorless, oily, poisonous chemical compound found in tobacco leaves, which is highly addictive and acts as a stimulant, affecting the nervous system
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
molecular	adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
neurotoxin	n: a poisonous substance that damages or destroys nerve tissue and causes neurological damage or dysfunction; a toxin that specifically targets the nervous system
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
paralysis	n: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
exert	v: to put forth effort; to put into action; to bring into play
adverse	adj: unfavorable or harmful
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
garter	n: a band or strap worn around the leg to hold up stockings or socks; a decorative band worn on the arm or wrist
din	n: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
ramp	n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
grasshopper	n: large jumping insect; used to symbolize restlessness or ephemerality
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
scorpion	n: a small creature similar to an insect with a segmented body, a pair of pincers, and a long, thin tail that ends in a venomous sting
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
horned	adj: having or bearing horns or hornlike projections; resembling the shape or appearance of a horn
lizard	n: a reptile that has a relatively long body, two pairs of legs, and a tapering tail
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
plasma	n: (biology) the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended; (physics) one of the four fundamental states of matter consisting of positive ions and free electrons
slug	n: a common name for any terrestrial gastropod mollusk that appears to lack a shell with soft and black or brown color; a bullet, a shot of alcoholic drink
mucus	n: a slimy liquid produced inside the nose and other body parts for lubrication, protection, etc.
repurpose	v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
toad	n: a small, tailless amphibian with dry, warty skin and short legs; a person who is disliked or contemptible
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
distasteful	adj: unpleasant or offensive to the sense of taste
spit	v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle