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Word	Meaning	Advanced
microbiology	n: the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and algae, and their role in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, and the environment
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
submarine	n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
biosphere	n: the part of the Earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
underneath	adv: under or below something else
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
seafloor	n: the bottom of the ocean
sediment	n: the substance that forms a solid layer at the bottom of the liquid
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
expedition	n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
bark	n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals
pristine	adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
subsurface	adj: situated or located beneath the surface of something; existing or occurring within the deeper layers of a material or object, often referring to areas below the Earth’s surface
contamination	n: the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance, material, or environment; the act of introducing harmful substances or materials into an environment or area
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
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
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
hazy	adj: not clear due to a lack of recollection, comprehension, or detail; unsure or perplexed about something
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
stain	v: to discolor, defile, or tarnish something; (noun) a discoloration or dirty mark on a surface that is difficult to remove
fluorescent	adj: emitting or reflecting vibrant and vivid light, especially under ultraviolet light; describing a type of lamp or bulb that produces such light
dye	v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
approximate	adj: nearly accurate or correct, but not completely so
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
uranium	n: a chemical element with the symbol U, atomic number 92, that is a dense, silvery-white metal that is radioactive and is used as a fuel for nuclear power plants
rocket	n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
annoying	adj: making someone feel slightly angry
fingerprint	n: a unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a finger that can be used to identify a person
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
jumble	v: to mix or mingle various items, objects, or ideas together in a disordered or confused way, often resulting in a messy or chaotic situation; to create a disorderly or confusing arrangement of things
unrelated	adj: having no connection; not belonging to the kinship
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
infinitesimal	adj: extremely small or tiny; almost negligible in size or quantity
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
gastrointestinal	adj: relating to the stomach and intestines, particularly about the digestive system or related disorders
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
hike	n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
coli	n: a bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the human gut and is used as a model organism in molecular biology and biochemistry
difficile	n: a bacterium of the genus Clostridium that can cause severe diarrhea, particularly in a hospital or nursing home settings; a disease caused by this bacterium; (adjective) difficult or hard to do, understand, or deal with
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
opportunistic	adj: making use of a current situation to get power or advantage, especially regardless of planning or principle
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
ethnography	n: the study of social groups and cultures, often conducted through observation, interviews, and analysis of primary sources; a written account of such a study
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
glance	v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
kinship	n: the state or fact of being related to someone
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
cruise	n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
petri	n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
disappoint	v: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
exhilarating	adj: making one feel very happy and lively; invigorating; providing a feeling of excitement or thrill
tantalize	v: to tease or torment by presenting something desirable but out of reach or unattainable; to tempt or lure with the promise of something desirable
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
amend	v: to change a text, law, statement, etc., slightly to remove faults or errors or to improve it
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
watt	n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
zeptosecond	n: a unit of time equal to one trillionth of one billionth of a second (10^-21 seconds), which is one of the smallest known units of time measurement
minus	adj: subtracting or taking away; having a value less than zero
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
pineapple	n: tropical fruit with a rough, spiky exterior and sweet, juicy flesh inside, often used in cooking, baking, or as a snack
waist	n: the part of the human body between the ribs and hips or the corresponding part in other animals
turbine	n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
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
nanoscale	adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale
wavelength	n: the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
gradient	n: the degree or rate of incline or decline along a physical or abstract line; a gradual progression
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
streptococcus	n: a genus of bacteria that includes many species, some of which can cause a wide range of infections in humans and animals, including strep throat, pneumonia, and skin infections
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
asset	n: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
overgrown	adj: covered in plants that have been allowed to grow naturally and have not been controlled
weed	n: a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
arbitrary	adj: based on chance, or individual whim rather than any reason
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
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
photosynthesis	n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities.
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
circulatory	adj: relating to the system that moves blood through the body, which includes the heart, arteries, and veins
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
replace	v: to take the place of something
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
frenetic	adj: frenzied, fast-paced, and full of energy or activity; characterized by intense and chaotic busyness or agitation
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
biomedical	adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare
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
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
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
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
biomass	n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something