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Word	Meaning	Advanced
paleontology	n: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
dyslexia	n: a neurological condition that affects a person’s ability to read, write, and spell, often despite normal or above-average intelligence, effective teaching, and adequate motivation, which is characterized by difficulty in the phonological coding of written words, poor phonological awareness, and poor reading fluency and decoding skills
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
hemisphere	n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
nest	n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
embryo	n: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
accumulation	n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition
reptile	n: a cold-blooded animal that has dry, scaly skin and lays eggs on land, such as snakes, lizards, and turtles
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
gigantic	adj: extremely large
herd	n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
juvenile	adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
theme	n: a subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
petrify	v: to turn to stone; to make hard and unyielding
sap	v: to gradually weaken or drain strength, energy, or resources; to undermine or impair someone’s confidence or morale
amber	n: a hard, translucent, yellow-orange or brownish-yellow fossil resin that is used in jewelry and ornamentation and often contains insects or other small organisms that were trapped inside when the resin was sticky; also used to describe the color that resembles this type of resin
bloodsucker	n: a small animal that feeds on blood, like a leech or a mosquito; a person who is seen as exploiting or taking advantage of others
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
clone	n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
ostrich	n: a large flightless bird native to Africa with a long neck, legs, and bill
behold	v: to look at and observe with attention
conspire	v: to plan or plot together secretly, especially with an evil or unlawful purpose
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
specimen	n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category
doctoral	adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate
stud	n: a small object with a head on one end and a sharp point on the other, used for fastening clothing, leather, or other materials; an animal used for breeding, typically a male horse or bull that is of superior breeding stock; (verb) to decorate or adorn with studs; to provide with studs for support
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
thigh	n: the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee; in animals, the corresponding upper part of the hind leg
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
hem	n: the edge or border of a piece of cloth, typically sewn to prevent fraying or unraveling; a small margin or border around something; (verb) to fold the edge of a piece of fabric and sew it down to create a neat and secure finish
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
hemoglobin	n: a protein-based molecule found in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
creek	n: a small, narrow stream or waterway; a narrow, winding passage between cliffs or hills
undertaking	n: a task, business, assignment, or project, especially one that is essential or challenging
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.
cubic	adj: having the shape of a cube or being of three dimensions; measured in units that are the third power of a linear unit
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
arrest	v: to take into custody
medulla	n: the innermost part of an organ or structure, especially the spinal cord or brainstem; part of the brain responsible for controlling vital bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
calcium	n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body
buildup	n: the accumulation or increase of something over time
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
acid	n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
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
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
osteocyte	n: a specialized bone cell that is embedded in the mineralized matrix of bone tissue, responsible for the maintenance, repair, and remodeling of bone
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
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
collagen	n: a fibrous protein that forms the connective tissues in animals, including skin, tendons, and bone; often used in cosmetic and medical treatments for its ability to add firmness and elasticity to skin or other tissues
classify	v: to categorize or group something according to a system or set of criteria; to assign something to a particular class or category based on its characteristics or properties
avian	adj: relating to or characteristic of birds
clunky	adj: heavy, awkward, and old-fashioned; not graceful and clumsy in style, form, or movement
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
Velociraptor	n: a small-to-medium-sized predatory dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period, known for its distinctive sickle-shaped claws and its agile and swift nature
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
modification	n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
transgenic	adj: relating to or characterized by the transfer of genes from one species to another, typically done in genetic engineering and biotechnology
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
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
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
jellyfish	n: a marine creature with a soft, jelly-like body and tentacles for stinging
zebrafish	n: a small tropical fish species (Danio rerio) originating from Southeast Asia, commonly used in scientific research due to their transparent embryos, regenerative abilities, and genetic similarities to humans
puffy	adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas;
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
atavism	n: the reappearance or recurrence of a trait, characteristic, or behavior that is typical of a remote ancestor and not present in the immediate parent or recent ancestors; a throwback to an earlier or ancestral form
activate	v: make something start working, more active or dynamic
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
chick	n: a baby bird, especially a young chicken
glowing	adj: highly enthusiastic; greatly praised
genesis	n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind
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
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
claw	n: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects
archaeopteryx	n: a prehistoric bird that lived during the late Jurassic period and is considered an intermediate fossil between ancient non-avian dinosaurs and modern birds
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
pigeon	n: a stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a short, cooing call, typically found in cities and domesticated for food
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
digit	n: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; a finger, thumb, or toe
fuse	n: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
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
rudimentary	adj: relating to basic facts or principles; fundamental
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
reabsorption	n: the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
colonel	n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
poster	n: a large sheet or picture that is placed either on a public space to promote or announce something or on a wall to decorate it
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people