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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
chuck | v: to throw something carelessly or casually; to get rid of something or someone | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
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 | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
trim | v: to make neat or tidy by clipping, cutting, or pruning away excess or unwanted parts; to adjust or modify to improve efficiency or performance | |
shuffle | v: to move or mix around in a casual or unorganized way; to walk with short, dragging steps | |
breakneck | adj: extremely fast and reckless; dangerous and high-speed | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
domesticate | v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
industrialize | v: to organize the production of something into an industry | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
urbanization | n: the process of population growth and physical expansion of cities, often involving increased migration from rural areas and the development of urban infrastructure and culture | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
paradox | n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange; | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
relentless | adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
devastating | adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
awe | n: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
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 | |
define | v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something | |
urban | adj: relating to or located in a town or city | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
exploit | v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc. | |
novel | n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
lizard | n: a reptile that has a relatively long body, two pairs of legs, and a tapering tail | |
anole | n: a type of small, arboreal lizard native to the Americas, known for its ability to change color and its distinctive triangular head shape | |
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 | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
limb | n: an arm and leg of a person or animal | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
utilize | v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
tolerance | n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
predictable | adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance | |
lasting | adj: durable and enduring over time; continuing or permanent in effect | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
ivory | n: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items | |
poach | v: to illegally hunt, fish, or take wildlife from private or protected land or waters without permission; to cook food by gently simmering it in a liquid, often with added spices or seasonings | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
trademark | n: a name or symbol on a product that indicates it was made by a particular company and cannot be used without permission by other companies | |
tusk | n: a long, pointed tooth, usually found in animals such as elephants, walruses, or wild boars, which protrudes from the mouth and is used as a weapon or for digging | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
trait | n: a particular feature of your nature | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
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 | |
turnover | n: the amount of business or economic activity that is generated within a specific period of time; the rate at which people leave or are replaced in a job or organization, often expressed as a percentage | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
collar | n: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
sedate | adj: calm, tranquil, and composed, often as a result of being under the influence of a sedative or tranquilizer; unhurried, deliberate, and without excessive movement or activity | |
groggy | adj: weak, dizzy, or unable to think or walk well because of illness, intoxication, sleep, or blow | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
slaughter | n: the killing of a large number of animals or people brutally and indiscriminately; a violent and bloody event that results in the death of many individuals | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
matriarch | n: a woman who is the head of a family or social group; a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a group | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
trinket | n: a small decorative item or piece of jewelry that is often of little value or practical use but is cherished for its sentimental or aesthetic qualities | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
whim | n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained | |
struggle | v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction | |
nonsense | n: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
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 | |
diagnose | v: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis | |
mutation | n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
predispose | v: to make someone susceptible | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
evacuate | v: to remove people or things from a place of danger or threat; to leave or abandon a place or situation, often due to fear or risk | |
exclusion | n: the act of keeping someone or something out or preventing them from participating in or being part of something | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
proliferate | v: to grow or increase rapidly in number; to reproduce or spread rapidly, especially in an uncontrolled manner | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
pup | n: a young dog, seal, or other animals | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
tumor | n: a mass of diseased tissue that forms when cells in the body divide and grow in an uncontrolled way | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
biomedical | adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare | |
physiological | adj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body | |
therapeutic | adj: relating to or involved in the treatment of illness or injury | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
brand | n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
distinct | adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
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. | |
redemption | n: the act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil, or the process of regaining or earning something of value | |
epic | n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
grandkid | n: the grandchildren of a particular person | |
revelry | n: lively and noisy festivities, typically involving drinking, dancing, and general merrymaking; a celebration marked by indulgence and enjoyment | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount | |
etch | v: to carve, cut, or engrave (a design or text) into a hard surface; to corrode, erode or eat away at a metal surface using acid or another chemical substance to create a design or pattern | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options |