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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
faraway | adj: located at a geographically distant place; remote or separated by distance; distant or not easily accessible | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
inhospitable | adj: harsh and difficult to stay in or grow; unfriendly and unwelcoming towards people who visit you | |
suitable | adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
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 | |
fabricate | v: to make something, especially by assembling parts or constructing it from raw materials; to invent and present something false as true or real to deceive someone | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
stack | n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
straightforward | adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
mineral | n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition | |
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 | |
asteroid | n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
clamber | v: to climb or move in an awkward, laborious, or ungraceful way, often using one’s hands and feet | |
cliff | n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river | |
locomotion | n: the action or ability to move from one place to another | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
situ | adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
uniquely | adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
rainforest | n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall | |
vine | n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems | |
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. | |
bat | n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
pollination | n: the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organs of one flower to the female reproductive organs of another flower, resulting in fertilization and the production of seeds | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
mimicry | n: the act or skill of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often to make people laugh | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
conceive | v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
autonomous | adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
drought | n: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
imitate | v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
turbine | n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
antenna | n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting | |
surprisingly | adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
exhibit | v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
reproduction | n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
occasionally | adv: now and then; sometimes but not often | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
mixture | n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties | |
hardware | n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
digital | adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet | |
blueprint | n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine | |
sensory | adj: of or relating to the physical senses | |
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 | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
kick-start | v: to start something by providing an initial burst of energy or enthusiasm | |
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 | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
automated | adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor | |
assembly | n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country | |
electron | n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
kindergarten | n: a school or class for young children, usually between the ages of four and six | |
refine | v: to make something more pure, polished, cultured, or effective; to improve, perfect, or enhance through a process of purification or development | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
artifact | n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
simulate | v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes | |
virtual | adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
representation | n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting | |
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 | |
configuration | n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
physically | adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
cousin | n: the child of your aunt or uncle | |
refined | adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
exoplanet | n: a planet that orbits a star outside of the solar system | |
exploration | n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place | |
pragmatic | adj: practical rather than idealistic | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
pace | n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
robotic | adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
unfettered | adj: not constrained or restricted by limitations or rules; free, unrestricted, unbridled | |
constraint | n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received |