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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fuzzy	adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers
ripe	adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
mold	n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
toothpaste	n: a paste or gel used for cleaning the teeth and freshening the breath
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
cucumber	n: a long and green fruit with thin skin and crisp, refreshing flesh, typically eaten as a vegetable
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
toil	v: to work hard and persistently; to engage in physically or mentally demanding tasks or activities for extended periods of time
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
phylum	n: a major group or category of animals or plants characterized by shared physical, developmental, and evolutionary characteristics
urchin	n: a poor and mischievous young child, usually living on the street or in a disadvantaged community; a small, spiny marine animal with a round body and long, pointed spines
starfish	n: marine invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by a five-armed body shape that resembles a star, typically found on or near the seafloor
radial	adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point
symmetrical	adj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
spiny	adj: covered with spines, thorns, or prickly projections; having an abrasive or irritating manner or causing discomfort or annoyance
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
invertebrate	n: a class of animals that do not have a backbone; they include insects, worms, and mollusks
feathery	adj: having or resembling the soft and delicate feathers of a bird, typically in texture or appearance
tentacle	n: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving
puffy	adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas;
bloated	adj: having an abnormally swollen or enlarged appearance, often due to an accumulation of fluid or excessive consumption of food or drink
balloon	n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
headless	adj: having no head or lacking a head
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
cylinder	n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
flesh	n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
digestive	adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food
tract	n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
bookend	n: an object, often decorative or functional, placed at either end of a row of books on a shelf to help keep them upright and organized; something that serves as the beginning and end of a series or a period of time.
adhesive	n: a sticky substance used to hold things together
scoot	v: to move or glide along quickly and smoothly on a surface, especially on a scooter or similar device
seafloor	n: the bottom of the ocean
specialized	adj: possessing or relating to specific knowledge or skills that are unique to a particular field or task; designed or intended for a particular purpose or function
respiration	n: the process of inhaling and exhaling air to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the environment; the total of the physiological processes by which living organisms metabolize oxygen and release carbon dioxide
anus	n: the opening at the end of the digestive tract through which feces are discharged; the outlet of the rectum
rhythmic	adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
respiratory	adj: relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, such as the lungs and the act of inhaling and exhaling air
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
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
seawater	n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
crab	n: a sea creature with two large claws and a flattened back (e.g., blue crab or king crab); a sour or grumpy person who is prone to complaining or criticizing
pearlfish	n: a type of fish that lives in coral reefs and burrows into other organisms for shelter or food
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
dilate	v: to make something wider, larger, or more open
shimmy	v: to shake or vibrate rapidly; (noun, of dancing or performing) a movement or technique that involves shaking the hips or shoulders in a rapid, rhythmic motion
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
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
intrude	v: to enter or to be present in a place or situation where one is not wanted or allowed; to interrupt or disturb someone or something
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
unwanted	adj: not wanted or desired
outfit	n: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc.
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
evade	v: to escape from or avoid meeting someone or something
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
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
counterattack	n: an attack made in response to an attack by an enemy or opponent often intended to stop or oppose against it
mutable	adj: liable or subject to change; changeable; capable of being changed or altered
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
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
gel	n: a semi-solid substance, often transparent or translucent, that is used in various products from personal care to food to medicine, and which typically consists of a gelling agent that thickens the liquid
bundle	n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things
fibril	n: a small, thread-like structure, often microscopic, that makes up part of a larger structure, such as a muscle fiber or a nerve cell
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
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
stiffen	v: to make or become stiff or rigid; to become inflexible or unyielding in one’s attitude or behavior
versatile	adj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
locomotion	n: the action or ability to move from one place to another
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
asexual	adj: lacking sexual organs or characteristics; not involving or characterized by sexual activity; neither male nor female in gender identity; not operating in a sexual manner or with sexual connotations
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
explosive	adj: easily able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart; sudden and loud
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
loosen	v: to make something less tight, firm, or fixed; to free from restraint or constraint; to relax
attachment	n: a feeling of affection for someone or something
eviscerate	v: to remove the internal organs of an animal; to severely criticize or attack someone or something
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
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
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
distract	v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
innards	n: the internal organs of a human or animal; the visceral organs, especially the stomach, and intestines; the internal parts of something
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
regenerate	v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
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
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
cumbersome	adj: difficult to handle or use, especially because of being large, heavy, or not effective; not elegant or graceful in expression
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
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
seabed	n: the bottom of a sea or ocean; the surface of the sea’s bed, which can be rocky, sandy, muddy, or covered with coral or other organisms
shallow	adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
abyss	n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void
trench	n: a long, deep ditch made in the ground, usually parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone; a long ditch built in the ground for carrying away water
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
biomass	n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
sausage	n: a type of meat product usually made from pork, beef, or poultry, chopped into small pieces, put in a long tube of skin, then cooked or served cold in thin slices
trudge	v: to walk or march slowly and heavily, typically due to exhaustion, difficulty, or reluctance; to move with effort or laboriously
vacuum	n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
excrete	v: to discharge waste matter, such as urine or feces, from the body or a cell or gland
byproduct	n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else
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
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
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
shellfish	n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten
excretion	n: the process of eliminating waste products from the body; the waste products themselves
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
acidification	n: the act or process of becoming acid or making something become acid
sandy	adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown
rejoicing	n: the expression of joy or happiness; a feeling or state of great joy or delight
crunch	n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
pickle	n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation