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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 |