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Word	Meaning	Advanced
ravenous	adj: extremely hungry or famished; greedy or voracious in appetite or desire
swarm	n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
wasteland	n: a barren or uncultivated area of land that has been left deserted or uninhabitable, typically due to a natural disaster, pollution, or human destruction; a place or situation that is devoid of life or anything of value
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
locust	n: a type of grasshopper that can travel in large swarms and cause extensive damage to crops; can also refer to various other insects such as cicadas or katydids
infamous	adj: having a reputation for being very bad or wicked
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
insatiable	adj: impossible to satisfy or content; having a strong desire or craving that is excessive or unquenchable
garden-variety	adj: standard or ordinary; not exceptional or special in any way
grasshopper	n: large jumping insect; used to symbolize restlessness or ephemerality
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
damp	adj: slightly wet or moist; characterized by a lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or energy; depressing or dispiriting
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
arid	adj: lacking in moisture or rainfall; dry and barren; lacking in interest, life, or vitality
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
solitary	adj: existing, living, or doing without others
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
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
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
moisture	n: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance
vegetation	n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot
hatch	v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage
proximity	n: the state or quality of being near or close to something or someone in distance or time
frequent	adj: happening constantly
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
gluttonous	adj: excessively greedy or indulgent, especially regarding food and drink
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
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
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
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
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
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
merge	v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
mow	v: to cut down and trim grass or other vegetation, usually with a machine such as a lawnmower; to cut down or harvest crops
virtually	adv: almost completely
swath	n: a strip of land, especially a long, narrow one; a large amount or quantity of something
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
exoskeleton	n: a hard, external protective covering or framework that supports and gives shape to the body of an invertebrate animal, such as an insect or crab
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
metamorphosis	n: a profound or dramatic change in form, structure, or condition; a transformation; the process by which an animal or insect undergoes a physical transformation, such as growth, development, or maturation
translucent	adj: allowing light to pass through but scattering it so that objects behind cannot be seen clearly; partially transparent
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
fledged	adj: fully developed or matured; having acquired the feathers necessary for flight, as in the case of a young bird; fully trained or qualified to do something
gregarious	adj: fond of company; sociable; living in groups or communities
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
overwhelm	v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody
intake	n: the act or process of taking food, air, etc., into your body through the mouth; the amount of food, air, or another substance that you take into your body
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
tornado	n: a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud
traverse	v: to cross or move through a land or water area
raft	n: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
nourishing	adj: providing the necessary nutrients or sustenance to support health and growth
kinship	n: the state or fact of being related to someone
moist	adj: slightly wet, a state characterized by the presence of moisture or dampness
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
endanger	v: to put someone or something in a risky situation
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
hatchling	n: a young bird, reptile, or fish that has emerged from its egg
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
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.
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
hotspot	n: a place or area, typically a location or region, that is known for having an unusually high number of a particular phenomenon, such as disease, activity, or popularity
alert	v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
insecticide	n: a substance used to kill insects
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
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
lethal	adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
exacerbate	v: to make a situation, problem, or feeling worse
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
erratic	adj: characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or predictable behavior; unpredictable or inconsistent in movement, behavior, or quality
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
discourage	v: to make someone lose confidence, enthusiasm, or less willing to do something
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
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
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
reconsider	v: to think about a decision or opinion again to
appetite	n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something