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Word	Meaning	Advanced
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
jewel	n: a precious stone that is cut and polished for use in jewelry
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
photogenic	adj: having an attractive appearance or quality when photographed; appearing well in photographs or on film
illuminating	adj: making something clear or easy to understand; providing light
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
tumor	n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way
astronomer	n: a physicist who studies astronomy
cliche	n: a phrase or expression that has become overused to the point that it has lost its original impact or meaning; a trite or unoriginal idea or statement
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
swarm	n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
fleeting	adj: brief or temporary, lasting only a short time
vertigo	n: a feeling of dizziness or disorientation often caused by a disturbance in the inner ear; a sensation or feeling of being unsteady or losing one’s balance
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
fathomable	adj: able to be understood or comprehended; able to be measured or explored to a certain depth
insignificant	adj: of little importance, influence, or power
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
constellation	n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people
coincident	adj: happening or operating in the same place or at the same time
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
awe-struck	adj: filled with a sense of wonder, respect, and admiration for something impressive or overwhelming
majesty	n: regal or royal dignity; grandeur or greatness
unremarkable	adj: ordinary and not particularly interesting
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
featureless	adj: lacking distinctive qualities, characteristics, or features; plain, unremarkable, or nondescript
smog	n: a type of air pollution that forms a mixture of smoke and fog resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial activity, and motor vehicle emissions in urban areas
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
cosmos	n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
light-year	n: a unit of distance used in astronomy to represent the distance that light travels in a year, which is equal to about 9.46 trillion kilometers or 5.88 trillion miles
faint	adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
whimsical	adj: unusual and not severe in a way that might be funny or annoying; determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
gaze	v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
pollinator	n: an animal or insect, such as bees, butterflies, birds, etc., that carries pollen from a male part of a flower to a female part of a flower, fertilizing it and allowing it to produce seeds
unassuming	adj: not arrogant, bold, or forward
whelk	n: a type of marine snail with a spiral shell and a large foot used for movement and capturing prey, often used for food or as bait for fishing
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
brisk	adj: lively and energetic
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
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
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
invertebrate	n: a class of animals that do not have a backbone; they include insects, worms, and mollusks
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
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
tasty	adj: having a strong and pleasant flavor when it is eaten
snail	n: a slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell that it uses to protect its body
precarious	adj: not securely held or in position; dangerously unstable or uncertain; dependent on chance or uncertain conditions
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
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
speedy	adj: characterized by fast or quick movements, actions, or processes; rapid; swift
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
replenish	v: to fill something that had previously been emptied
slimy	adj: covered with or having a slippery, viscous coating; repulsively slippery or oozy; containing or resembling slime
unleash	v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
virtually	adv: almost completely
obesity	n: the condition of being significantly overweight, typically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
junk	n: discarded or unused material or objects, often considered worthless or of little value; also used to describe cheap or poorly made items or food that is high in calories but lacking in nutrition
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
correlate	v: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
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
melatonin	n: a hormone that is produced by the pineal gland in the brain and that helps to regulate sleep-wake cycles
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
circadian	adj: relating to a physiological cycle that lasts approximately 24 hours, impacting physical and behavioral changes that occur over the course of a day, such as sleep-wake cycles or fluctuations in hormones
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
retina	n: the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
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
estrogen	n: a category of female steroid sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
whack	v: to hit someone or something hard or noisily
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
carcinogenic	adj: capable of causing cancer or promoting tumor growth; cancer-causing
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
diabetes	n: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the glucose levels in the blood
cardiovascular	adj: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body)
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
grade	n: a particular level of quality, size, importance, etc.
windmill	n: a machine that uses wind power to generate mechanical energy or electricity
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
scare	v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
twilight	n: the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from sunrise to sunrise or sunset to sunset
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
radar	n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
swamp	n: an area of low-lying land that is flooded or saturated with water, often having a growth of natural vegetation
exceedingly	adv: to an extreme degree
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.
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
wavelength	n: the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity.
outnumber	v: to be more numerous or greater in number than another group or entity; to exceed in quantity or number
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
intractable	adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
daylight	n: the natural light produced by the sun during the day, especially in contrast to artificial light or darkness
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
politely	adv: in a courteous or respectful manner, showing good manners or consideration for others
auction	n: a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; a process of selling goods or property through competitive bidding
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals