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Word	Meaning	Advanced
penguin	n: a flightless sea bird that is found in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its distinctive black and white coloring and its upright, waddling gait
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
overconsumption	n: the act of consuming too much of something, or the condition of consuming more than is necessary or advisable
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
snore	v: to make a loud, harsh breathing sound while sleeping, often due to an obstruction in the airways or other respiratory issues; to sound boring, monotonous, or dull
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
uninhabited	adj: not able to be lived in by humans or animals; devoid of human or animal life
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
olympiad	n: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
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
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
comical	adj: funny, especially in a strange or absurd way
upright	adj: perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line; (adverb) in a vertical position
diligent	adj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties
criteria	n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
scientifically	adv: in a way that relates to science or is connected with science
sentinel	n: a person or thing that stands guard or keeps watch; a soldier or guard who stands watch to provide security
zodiac	n: a band or belt of the imaginary celestial sphere divided into twelve equal parts, each named after and associated with a particular constellation; any similar system of division or categorization based on astrological or astronomical concepts
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
census	n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
beak	n: the hard and pointed or curved mouse of a bird
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
fairly	adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
bray	n: the loud, harsh sound made by a donkey, mule, or similar animal
lone	adj: solitary or single
plaint	n: a formal, written statement or complaint submitted to a court of law; a legal document that initiates a lawsuit or legal proceedings; an expression of sorrow or lamentation
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
undersea	adj: located or occurring beneath the surface of the sea
upwell	v: to rise to the surface, particularly in the case of fluids like water, gas, or magma
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
iguana	n: a large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines down its back and a long tail, native to the Americas
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
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.
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
studied	adj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
latitude	n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
glove	n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger
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
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
substantially	adv: to a great extent or degree
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
nest	n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
plight	n: a difficult or unfortunate situation
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
composite	adj: made up of different parts, elements, or substances; (noun) something made from two or more different substances
ballast	n: heavy material, usually stones or sand, used to stabilize a ship or other structure; anything that provides stability or support
tanker	n: a large vessel used for transporting liquids or gases, typically petroleum or natural gas, over long distances
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
accounting	n: a system of recording and summarizing financial transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
convincing	adj: able to make someone believe that something is true
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
fledgling	n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
lane	n: a narrow road in the countryside; a well-defined track or path for someone such as a swimmer or driver
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
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
coastline	n: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
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.
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
glue	n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
posit	v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
incubate	v: to keep warm and protected, especially to hatch eggs; to develop and nurture
mate	n: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game
forage	v: to search or hunt for food, provisions, or other necessities; to scavenge or seek out resources in a determined or systematic manner
vicious	adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
chick	n: a baby bird, especially a young chicken
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
fare	n: the price paid for travel on a particular mode of transportation, such as a train, bus, or plane; the cost of admission or entrance to an event or location
cutting-edge	adj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
writ	n: a written legal order or command
distill	v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements
accessible	adj: capable of being reached, easily got, or seen
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
turbo	n: (short for “turbocharger”) a device or system that increases the power or performance of an engine or vehicle, typically by using compressed air or gas to increase combustion
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
diesel	n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
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
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
pat	v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
personality	n: a person’s distinct combination of character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental traits that define them as an individual and set them apart from others
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
literate	adj: having the ability to read and write; possessing knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or topic
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
id	n: a part of the psyche that represents the unconscious desires and instincts of an individual; in psychoanalytic theory, it is believed to be the most basic and primal part of the human psyche; (also ID, short for identification) a document or card that proves a person’s identity, such as a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card
barcode	n: a series of parallel lines of varying width and spacing printed on a product or package, which can be read by a barcode scanner to quickly and accurately identify the product and its price
leisurely	adj: done in a relaxed or unhurried manner; taking one’s time to complete a task; unhurried or not hurried
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
unplug	v: to disconnect the plug of electrical equipment from the electricity supply