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Word	Meaning	Advanced
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
sanitize	v: to clean or disinfect something to make it safe or hygienic; to remove potentially harmful or sensitive information from a document or communication
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
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
enamored	adj: deeply in love; having a strong affection or admiration for
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
fungus	n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
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
assemblage	n: a collection or gathering of things or persons; a group or ensemble of items that have been brought together in a particular way
interloper	n: a person who intrudes into a place or sphere of activity where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong
microbiome	n: the community of microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that can usually be found living together in any given environment or the human body
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
cyanobacteria	n: a group of photosynthetic bacteria that possess chlorophyll and blue pigments and are characteristically found in aquatic environments; also known as blue-green algae
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.
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
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
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.
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
ecologist	n: a person who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment; the state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
cutting-edge	adj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
molecular	adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
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
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
insecure	adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
frequent	adj: happening constantly
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
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
symbiotic	adj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist
mycorrhiza	n: a mutually beneficial association between a fungus and the roots of a plant, in which the fungus helps the plant absorb water and nutrients, and the plant provides the fungus with sugars produced through photosynthesis
inoculate	v: to introduce a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
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
nonprofit	adj: not established for commercial profit
donation	n: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
volunteer	n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
moss	n: a small, soft plant that grows in a low, compact layer, often on the ground or on rocks
mushroom	n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
decomposition	n: the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances through natural processes such as decay
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
diligent	adj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
halt	v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
co-opt	v: to elect or appoint someone as a member of a group or organization; to take over or appropriate something, often by force or without permission; to use someone or something for one’s purposes or agenda
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
biofuel	n: a fuel produced from organic matter, such as crops or waste material, that can be used to replace or supplement traditional fossil fuels
derive	v: to obtain or receive something from a source
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
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
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
staphylococcus	n: (also staph) a type of bacteria that can cause various types of infections in humans, including skin infections, pneumonia, and food poisoning
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
resistant	adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
sterilize	v: to make something free of all forms of life, especially bacteria or viruses, by using heat, chemicals, or radiation
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
faze	v: to disturb or disconcert someone, often causing them to lose their confidence or composure; to unsettle, intimidate, or fluster
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
ooze	v: to flow or seep out slowly, often in a thick, viscous manner; to exude or emit slowly and steadily
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
glue	n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
biochemical	adj: relating to the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
vault	n: a large room or chamber used for storage, often for valuables such as money, documents, or artwork; (verb) to leap or jump over something; to move quickly or suddenly
buildup	n: the accumulation or increase of something over time
federal	adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
blessing	n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
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
artwork	n: the pieces of art, such as pictures and photographs used in books, magazines, etc.
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
spew	v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable