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Word	Meaning	Advanced
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
fossilized	adj: transformed into a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long period) or preserved in the form of a fossil; antiquated or inflexible
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
spatial	adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
resolution	n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
icecap	n: a mass of ice that permanently covers a considerable area of land, typically found in polar regions
hemisphere	n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
plunge	v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
abyss	n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
cartoon	n: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
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
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
iceberg	n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
plateau	n: an elevated, relatively level expanse of land, typically vast and extending over a large area; a state or period of little or no change following a period of growth, development, or progress
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
seamount	n: an underwater mountain or volcano that rises from the ocean floor but does not reach the surface, often forming a peak or cone-shaped landform
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
seafloor	n: the bottom of the ocean
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
taxonomy	n: the classification or scientific study of organisms, including their relationships to each other, based on shared characteristics and traits; a system of organizing and categorizing information in a particular field or subject area
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
brittle	adj: easily broken, cracked, or shattered when subjected to pressure or stress; lacking flexibility or resilience; fragile
tentacle	n: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving
calcium	n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body
carbonate	n: a carbonic acid salt or ester that contains the anion CO3
basalt	n: a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that forms from the solidification of lava
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
undersea	adj: located or occurring beneath the surface of the sea
charter	n: a document that grants certain rights or privileges; a contract to hire or lease transportation
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
moor	n: a large area of open country, typically on high ground, covered with rough grass or heath, especially in Britain
mariner	n: a sailor or seaman; someone who works or travels on a boat or ship
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
scurry	v: to move hurriedly and with little or no grace, often with sudden changes in direction
terribly	adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much
seasick	adj: feeling ill or nauseous as a result of being on a ship or boat that is moving or rocking back and forth in a rough sea; suffering from motion sickness
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
overlay	v: to place or cover something over or on top of something else; to add a layer of functionality or data on top of another (noun) a layer of material placed on top of a surface, typically to protect or decorate it
cruise	n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
featureless	adj: lacking distinctive qualities, characteristics, or features; plain, unremarkable, or nondescript
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
remotely	adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
sponge	n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning
holothurian	n: a marine animal belonging to the class Holothuroidea, commonly known as sea cucumbers, characterized by their elongated bodies and presence in various oceanic environments
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
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
pyrolysis	n: a chemical reaction that occurs with the application of heat, resulting in the breakdown of material into smaller chemical components or constituents, often involving the release of gases or liquid byproducts
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
centimeter	n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
ph	n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity
skeleton	n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
specimen	n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
polish	n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface
micron	n: a unit of measurement equal to one-millionth of a meter, used for measuring the size of particles and microorganisms
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
glacial	adj: relating to or resembling a glacier (= a slowly moving mass of ice) or the process of glaciation; characterized by an extremely slow or gradual pace or movement
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
unpopular	adj: not liked, supported, or approved by many people; having an unfavorable reputation
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
shovel	n: a tool with a handle and broad scoop or blade used for digging or moving Earth, coal, snow, or other granular materials
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
optical	adj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
react	v: to take action in response to something
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
fission	n: the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two or smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy; the process of breaking something into smaller parts or pieces
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
uranium	n: a chemical element with the symbol U, atomic number 92, that is a dense, silvery-white metal that is radioactive and is used as a fuel for nuclear power plants
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
laser	n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
thorium	n: a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Th and atomic number 90 that is silvery-white in color and is used as fuel in some nuclear reactors
animation	n: the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence; enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
turbulent	adj: marked by a lot of sudden changes, confusion, or uncertainty; characterized by intense activity or agitation
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
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
illustration	n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
intermediate	adj: situated between two locations, things, states, etc.; around the middle of a scale of evaluation
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone