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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
thicket	n: a dense group of trees, shrubs, or other plants, often forming an impenetrable barrier; a tangle or cluster of something that obstructs or impedes progress or movement
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
mangrove	n: a tropical coastal tree or shrub that grows in saline soil and has prop roots that help to stabilize it
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
deadly	adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
seagrass	n: a type of grass that grows in shallow salty or brackish water along coasts
meadow	n: a field of grass and wildflowers, especially one used for hay
pounce	v: to spring or jump on suddenly and aggressively, often to capture or attack; to seize an opportunity quickly and eagerly
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
seal	v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
kelp	n: a large brown seaweed that grows in cold coastal waters
towering	adj: very tall or high, often to an impressive or intimidating degree; powerful or dominant in influence or stature
stalk	v: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
quirk	n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
seedling	n: a young plant that has just germinated and has not yet developed leaves or true roots
germinate	v: to begin to grow or develop, typically as a seed sprouts
attach	v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
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
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
skinny	adj: having a very thin or slim body; referring to clothing that is tightly fitting and reveals the shape of the body; referring to information or details that are kept secret or confidential
stilt	n: a tall, narrow pole used as a support for a building, bridge, or other structure; a pair of long, slender poles with footrests used to elevate someone above the ground
crutch	n: a device used to provide support or stability to a person with limited mobility or strength, such as a cane, walker, or pair of crutches; anything that is relied upon excessively or used as a way of avoiding difficulty or responsibility
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
wavy	adj: characterized by a series of curves, undulations, or bends that create a rippled or serpentine appearance; not straight or flat
buttress	n: an architectural structure that supports or reinforces a wall or other building feature; (verb) to support or reinforce something
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
terrain	n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests
contend	v: to struggle to win or surmount something
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
seawater	n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
dehydrate	v: to remove moisture or water from something; to become dried out or deprived of water or liquid
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
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
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
lethal	adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
marshy	adj: characterized by the presence of low-lying, waterlogged areas of land that are often covered by tall grasses or other vegetation; of or relating to areas near wetlands, swamps, or estuaries
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
pore	n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
waterproof	adj: not permitting the passage of water
snorkel	n: a tube-like device used for breathing underwater, with one end in the mouth and the other above the surface of the water
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
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.
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
compartment	n: a separate section or part of a larger enclosed space, such as a train carriage or a ship’s cabin
bark	n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals
excrete	v: to discharge waste matter, such as urine or feces, from the body or a cell or gland
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
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
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
saltiness	n: the quality or state of being salty
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
nook	n: a small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a room or garden providing a seat or space for quiet
cranny	n: a small, narrow opening or crack, especially in a wall or rock
nest	n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
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
sprawl	v: to sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
symbiotic	adj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist
sponge	n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning
squirt	v: to eject or discharge with force in a fast stream or jet; to spray or sprinkle with a liquid or substance
boring	adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull
crustacean	n: a type of arthropod, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp, that has a hard outer shell or exoskeleton
snail	n: a slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell that it uses to protect its body
shrimp	n: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
mussel	n: a type of shellfish that lives in freshwater or saltwater has a hard, elongated shell and is edible
barnacle	n: a type of crustacean that attaches itself to hard surfaces underwater, such as rocks, ships, or docks; a metaphorical term used to describe a person or object that is difficult to remove or separate from another person or object
detritus	n: waste or debris of any kind, particularly organic matter that has decayed or broken off from larger organisms; figuratively, a collection of disorganized or discarded material or ideas
devour	v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly
pup	n: a young dog, seal, or other animals
roam	v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander
occasional	adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular
vegetarian	n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons
beneficiary	n: a person who receives benefits or advantage from something, especially a financial trust or a will
glue	n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
abundance	n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something
graze	v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
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
overfishing	n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem
decimate	v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
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
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes