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Word	Meaning	Advanced
paleontology	n: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
routine	n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
maintenance	n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses
lagoon	n: a shallow stretch of water separated from a larger body of water by sandbanks or coral reefs; a small saltwater lake near a sea or an ocean
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
unsure	adj: not certain or having doubts
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
skeleton	n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
ping	v: to make a high-pitched, ringing sound; to send a brief electronic message or signal to another computer or device to check its availability or connection status
inbox	n: an electronic folder on a computer or phone where new emails, text messages, etc., that are sent to you are kept
immediately	adv: now or without delay
vertebra	n: a bone in the spine, or the spinal column forming the supporting structure of the spine and protecting the spinal cord
spine	n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column
ichthyosaur	n: a large extinct reptile that lived during the Mesozoic Era, characterized by a streamlined body, long snout, and numerous sharp teeth
colloquial	adj: used in ordinary or familiar conversation but not in formal speech or writing
dragon	n: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous
loch	n: a Scottish term for a lake or inlet often used to describe a narrow and deep body of freshwater in a valley or mountainous region
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
dub	v: to give someone or something an unofficial name or nickname; to provide movies with a voice of a foreign language
dolphin	n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid
ichthyosaurs	n: an extinct marine reptile that lived during the Mesozoic era and resembled a dolphin or shark in appearance
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
reptile	n: a cold-blooded animal that has dry, scaly skin and lays eggs on land, such as snakes, lizards, and turtles
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
whale	n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
excavation	n: the act or process of removing soil, rock, or other material to reveal or extract something, such as an archaeological site or underground structure, or the hole or area created by this process
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
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
meticulously	adv: with great attention to detail; thoroughly and carefully
clay	n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
gigantic	adj: extremely large
excitement	n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
damp	adj: slightly wet or moist; characterized by a lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or energy; depressing or dispiriting
wintry	adj: relating to or characteristic of winter, including snow, ice, cold temperatures, and short days; bleak or cold in appearance, feeling, or behavior
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
counterintuitive	adj: contrary to what common sense would suggest
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
superb	adj: extremely good; excellent in quality; superbly done
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
overly	adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
sunrise	n: the time in the morning when the sun first appears in the sky
sunset	n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
matrix	n: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
squid	n: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food
ammonite	n: a type of prehistoric marine animal that lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods characterized by their spiral shape and intricate chambered shells, which are often preserved as fossils
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
consolidant	n: a chemical or substance used to reinforce or stabilize the structure of a material, particularly one that is fragile or deteriorating, often used in the restoration of historic buildings, sculptures, or other artifacts
glue	n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
seep	v: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually
robust	adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
measurement	n: the act or process of finding something’s size, quantity, or degree
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
phenomenal	adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding
photogrammetry	n: a technique for creating accurate 3D models of objects or landscapes using photographs that works by analyzing the locations and angles of multiple photographs of the same object or scene and using this data to build a 3D model
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
superimpose	v: to place, layer, or overlay one thing on top of another, typically in such a way that both are still visible; to add or combine something additional into an existing structure, design, or system
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
snout	n: the nose and mouth of an animal, especially when protruding or prominently featured
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
nap	n: a short sleep, especially during the day
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
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
underneath	adv: under or below something else
plaster	n: a substance made of lime that becomes hard as it dries and is used for the protective or decorative coating of walls and ceilings and for molding and casting decorative elements
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
immense	adj: extremely large or great
dissect	v: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
studio	n: a room or building where creative or artistic work is produced; a television or radio production company
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
multitude	n: a large number of things or people
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
apex	n: the highest point or tip of something
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
birthplace	n: the house, town, etc., where someone was born
specimen	n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
coastline	n: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
foreshore	n: the part of a beach or shore that is exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide; the area between the water and land
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
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
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
replace	v: to take the place of something
apologize	v: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
conserve	v: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction
eventual	adj: expected to happen at a later time; likely to occur in the future
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
marvel	n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute